NCC EFM Practice (Latest); Questions and
Answers
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above ✔✔e. All of the above
Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces:
a. A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change ✔✔a. A decrease in the heart rate
The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in
what effect to the
FHR baseline?
a. Increases baseline
, NCC EFM Practice (Latest); Questions and
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b. Decreases baseline ✔✔b. Decreases baseline
T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal
heart rate is
increased variability. ✔✔True
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. ✔✔True
T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor
tracings. ✔✔True
T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and
external monitoring.
✔✔True
T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. ✔✔True
T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate
deceleration pattern in
labor. ✔✔True
Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can be:
, NCC EFM Practice (Latest); Questions and
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1. Maternal supine hypotension
2. Maternal fever
3. Maternal dehydration
4. Unknown
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4 ✔✔c. 2, 3 and 4
The most prevalent risk factor associated with fetal death before the onset of
labor is:
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Fetal malpresentation
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
d. Uterine anomalies ✔✔c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
Which of the following conditions is not an indication for antepartum fetal
surveillance?
, NCC EFM Practice (Latest); Questions and
Answers
a. Gestational hypertension
b. Diabetes in pregnancy
c. Fetus in breech presentation
d. Decreased fetal movement ✔✔c. Fetus in breech presentation
Which of the following does not affect the degree of fetal activity?
a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
b. Smoking
c. Fetal position
d. Gestational age ✔✔a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
T/F: Umbilical cord influences that can alter blood flow include true knots,
hematomas, and
number of umbilical vessels. ✔✔True
T/F: Low amplitude contractions are not an early sign of preterm labor. ✔✔False
T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause an increase in FHR accelerations.
✔✔False
Answers
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above ✔✔e. All of the above
Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces:
a. A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change ✔✔a. A decrease in the heart rate
The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in
what effect to the
FHR baseline?
a. Increases baseline
, NCC EFM Practice (Latest); Questions and
Answers
b. Decreases baseline ✔✔b. Decreases baseline
T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal
heart rate is
increased variability. ✔✔True
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. ✔✔True
T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor
tracings. ✔✔True
T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and
external monitoring.
✔✔True
T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. ✔✔True
T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate
deceleration pattern in
labor. ✔✔True
Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can be:
, NCC EFM Practice (Latest); Questions and
Answers
1. Maternal supine hypotension
2. Maternal fever
3. Maternal dehydration
4. Unknown
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4 ✔✔c. 2, 3 and 4
The most prevalent risk factor associated with fetal death before the onset of
labor is:
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Fetal malpresentation
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
d. Uterine anomalies ✔✔c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
Which of the following conditions is not an indication for antepartum fetal
surveillance?
, NCC EFM Practice (Latest); Questions and
Answers
a. Gestational hypertension
b. Diabetes in pregnancy
c. Fetus in breech presentation
d. Decreased fetal movement ✔✔c. Fetus in breech presentation
Which of the following does not affect the degree of fetal activity?
a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
b. Smoking
c. Fetal position
d. Gestational age ✔✔a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
T/F: Umbilical cord influences that can alter blood flow include true knots,
hematomas, and
number of umbilical vessels. ✔✔True
T/F: Low amplitude contractions are not an early sign of preterm labor. ✔✔False
T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause an increase in FHR accelerations.
✔✔False
