NCC EFM EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
The fetal spiral electrode measures the
A. Peaks of the Doppler waveforms
B. R to R intervals of the fetal heart
C. ST segments of the fetal ECG
B. R to R intervals of the fetal heart
The optimal location for the ultrasound transducer for the fetus
the fetal back
First step when contraction pattern is weird with IUPC in place
re zero the IUPC
Membranes ruptured 60 minutes ago and now you see prolonged deceleration,
first step:
perform a vaginal exam
A woman who is admitted for an induction of labor with oxytocin is questioning
the need for continuous EFM. The appropriate response to the woman is.
A. hospital policy requires all patients have continuous EFM
B. I would like to answer your questions about continuous monitoring and give
you some information about why it is recommended
C. Nurses have more training with continuous monitoring than with intermittent
auscultation so it is safer for you and baby
B. I would like to answer your questions about continuous monitoring and give you
some information about why it is recommended
The process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide pass from a region of higher
concentration to one of lower concentration is called:
a. active transport
b. simple diffusion
c. facilitated diffusion
B. simple diffusion
The greater affinity that fetal hemoglobin has for oxygen allows for:
a. easier release of oxygen to the tissues
, b. greater binding of oxygen
c. stimulation of erythropoietin release
b. greater binding of oxygen
which statement best describes the relationship between maternal and fetal
hemoglobin levels?
a. fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin
b. maternal hemoglobin is higher than fetal hemoglobin
c. maternal and fetal hemoglobin is the same
a. fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin
In the healthy fetus, blood flows from the right atrium to the left atrium through
the:
a. ductus arteriosis
b. ductus venosus
c. Forman ovale
c. foramen ovale
In the healthy fetus, the umbilical cord enters the fetal abdomen and bypasses the
liver through the
a. ductus arteriosis
b. ductus venosus
c. Forman ovale
b. ductus venosus
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system causes the fetal heart rate to
a. decrease
b. increase
c. remain the same
b. increase
baroreceptors respond mainly to changes in
a. blood pressure
b. hormonal changes
c. oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
a. blood pressure
The fetal spiral electrode measures the
A. Peaks of the Doppler waveforms
B. R to R intervals of the fetal heart
C. ST segments of the fetal ECG
B. R to R intervals of the fetal heart
The optimal location for the ultrasound transducer for the fetus
the fetal back
First step when contraction pattern is weird with IUPC in place
re zero the IUPC
Membranes ruptured 60 minutes ago and now you see prolonged deceleration,
first step:
perform a vaginal exam
A woman who is admitted for an induction of labor with oxytocin is questioning
the need for continuous EFM. The appropriate response to the woman is.
A. hospital policy requires all patients have continuous EFM
B. I would like to answer your questions about continuous monitoring and give
you some information about why it is recommended
C. Nurses have more training with continuous monitoring than with intermittent
auscultation so it is safer for you and baby
B. I would like to answer your questions about continuous monitoring and give you
some information about why it is recommended
The process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide pass from a region of higher
concentration to one of lower concentration is called:
a. active transport
b. simple diffusion
c. facilitated diffusion
B. simple diffusion
The greater affinity that fetal hemoglobin has for oxygen allows for:
a. easier release of oxygen to the tissues
, b. greater binding of oxygen
c. stimulation of erythropoietin release
b. greater binding of oxygen
which statement best describes the relationship between maternal and fetal
hemoglobin levels?
a. fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin
b. maternal hemoglobin is higher than fetal hemoglobin
c. maternal and fetal hemoglobin is the same
a. fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin
In the healthy fetus, blood flows from the right atrium to the left atrium through
the:
a. ductus arteriosis
b. ductus venosus
c. Forman ovale
c. foramen ovale
In the healthy fetus, the umbilical cord enters the fetal abdomen and bypasses the
liver through the
a. ductus arteriosis
b. ductus venosus
c. Forman ovale
b. ductus venosus
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system causes the fetal heart rate to
a. decrease
b. increase
c. remain the same
b. increase
baroreceptors respond mainly to changes in
a. blood pressure
b. hormonal changes
c. oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
a. blood pressure
