NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification 2025/2026
Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ are abnormal FHR rhythms associated with disordered
impulse formation, conduction, or both.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Supraventricular tachycardias
C. Dysrhythmias Correct Answers C. Dysrhythmias
_____ are patterns of abnormal FHR associated with variability
in R-to-R intervals, but with normal P-waves preceding normal
QRS complexes.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Complete heart blocks
C. Dysrhythmias Correct Answers A. Arrhythmias
_____ cord blood sampling is predictive of uteroplacental
function.
A. Arterial
B. Venous
C. Maternal Correct Answers B. Venous
_____ denotes the ability of cardiac cells to conduct electrical
impulses from one cell to another.
A. Automaticity
B. Excitability
C. Conductivity Correct Answers C. Conductivity
_____ denotes the readiness of cardiac cells to receive and
respond to electrical stimuli.
A. Automaticity
,B. Excitability
C. Conductivity Correct Answers B. Excitability
_____ denotes the spontaneous, rhythmic depolarization of
cardiac cells.
A. Automaticity
B. Excitability
C. Conductivity Correct Answers A. Automaticity
_______ _______ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is
higher than normal.
A. Base deficit
B. Base excess
C. Metabolic acidosis Correct Answers B. Base excess
_______ _______ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is lower
than normal.
A. Base deficit
B. Base excess
C. Metabolic acidosis Correct Answers A. Base deficit
_______ _______ occurs when there is high PCO2 with normal
bicarbonate levels.
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic alkalosis Correct Answers B. Respiratory
acidosis
_______ _______ occurs when there is low bicarbonate (base
excess) in the presence of normal pressure of carbon dioxide
(PCO2) values.
,A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic alkalosis Correct Answers A. Metabolic acidosis
_______ are protective stretch receptors located in the aortic
arch and the carotid sinuses at the bifurcation of the external and
internal carotid arteries.
A. Baroreceptors
B. Chemoreceptors
C. Arteries Correct Answers A. Baroreceptors
_______ decelerations occur with greater than or equal to 50%
of contractions.
A. Recurrent
B. Intermittent
C. Repetitive Correct Answers A. Recurrent
_______ decelerations occur with less than 50% of contractions.
A. Recurrent
B. Intermittent
C. Repetitive Correct Answers B. Intermittent
_______ denotes a decrease in oxygen content of the fetal blood.
A. Hypercapnia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypoxemia Correct Answers C. Hypoxemia
_______ denotes a decrease in oxygenation of the fetal tissues.
A. Hypercapnia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypoxemia Correct Answers B. Hypoxia
, _______ denotes an increase in carbon dioxide in the fetal
blood.
A. Hypercapnia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypoxemia Correct Answers A. Hypercapnia
_______ denotes an increase in hydrogen ions in the fetal blood.
A. Acidosis
B. Acidemia
C. Hypercapnia Correct Answers B. Acidemia
_______ denotes an increase in hydrogen ions in the fetal
tissues.
A. Acidosis
B. Acidemia
C. Hypercapnia Correct Answers A. Acidosis
_______ FHR patterns are those associated with uterine
contractions.
A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular Correct Answers A. Periodic
_______ FHR patterns are those that are not associated with
uterine contractions.
A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular Correct Answers B. Episodic
Questions With Complete Solutions
_____ are abnormal FHR rhythms associated with disordered
impulse formation, conduction, or both.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Supraventricular tachycardias
C. Dysrhythmias Correct Answers C. Dysrhythmias
_____ are patterns of abnormal FHR associated with variability
in R-to-R intervals, but with normal P-waves preceding normal
QRS complexes.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Complete heart blocks
C. Dysrhythmias Correct Answers A. Arrhythmias
_____ cord blood sampling is predictive of uteroplacental
function.
A. Arterial
B. Venous
C. Maternal Correct Answers B. Venous
_____ denotes the ability of cardiac cells to conduct electrical
impulses from one cell to another.
A. Automaticity
B. Excitability
C. Conductivity Correct Answers C. Conductivity
_____ denotes the readiness of cardiac cells to receive and
respond to electrical stimuli.
A. Automaticity
,B. Excitability
C. Conductivity Correct Answers B. Excitability
_____ denotes the spontaneous, rhythmic depolarization of
cardiac cells.
A. Automaticity
B. Excitability
C. Conductivity Correct Answers A. Automaticity
_______ _______ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is
higher than normal.
A. Base deficit
B. Base excess
C. Metabolic acidosis Correct Answers B. Base excess
_______ _______ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is lower
than normal.
A. Base deficit
B. Base excess
C. Metabolic acidosis Correct Answers A. Base deficit
_______ _______ occurs when there is high PCO2 with normal
bicarbonate levels.
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic alkalosis Correct Answers B. Respiratory
acidosis
_______ _______ occurs when there is low bicarbonate (base
excess) in the presence of normal pressure of carbon dioxide
(PCO2) values.
,A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Respiratory acidosis
C. Metabolic alkalosis Correct Answers A. Metabolic acidosis
_______ are protective stretch receptors located in the aortic
arch and the carotid sinuses at the bifurcation of the external and
internal carotid arteries.
A. Baroreceptors
B. Chemoreceptors
C. Arteries Correct Answers A. Baroreceptors
_______ decelerations occur with greater than or equal to 50%
of contractions.
A. Recurrent
B. Intermittent
C. Repetitive Correct Answers A. Recurrent
_______ decelerations occur with less than 50% of contractions.
A. Recurrent
B. Intermittent
C. Repetitive Correct Answers B. Intermittent
_______ denotes a decrease in oxygen content of the fetal blood.
A. Hypercapnia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypoxemia Correct Answers C. Hypoxemia
_______ denotes a decrease in oxygenation of the fetal tissues.
A. Hypercapnia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypoxemia Correct Answers B. Hypoxia
, _______ denotes an increase in carbon dioxide in the fetal
blood.
A. Hypercapnia
B. Hypoxia
C. Hypoxemia Correct Answers A. Hypercapnia
_______ denotes an increase in hydrogen ions in the fetal blood.
A. Acidosis
B. Acidemia
C. Hypercapnia Correct Answers B. Acidemia
_______ denotes an increase in hydrogen ions in the fetal
tissues.
A. Acidosis
B. Acidemia
C. Hypercapnia Correct Answers A. Acidosis
_______ FHR patterns are those associated with uterine
contractions.
A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular Correct Answers A. Periodic
_______ FHR patterns are those that are not associated with
uterine contractions.
A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular Correct Answers B. Episodic