N164 Fetal Monitoring Strip Review Exam Questions And Answers.docx

N164 | Fetal Monitoring Strip Review
Exam Questions And Answers
What is the baseline fetal heart rate (FHR)? What is the normal
range? -
correct answer ✅- increments of 5 bpm during a 10-min
segment
- should not differ by more than 25 bpm
*- normal: 110-160*


What is variability in fetal heart rate (FHR)? -
correct answer ✅fluctuations in the FHR baseline that are
irregular in amplitude and frequency


What are the classifications of variability in fetal heart rate (FHR)? -
correct answer ✅*Absent* = undetectable amplitude
*Minimal* = undetectable to =/< 5 bpm
*Moderate* = 6-25 bpm
*Marked* = >25 bpm


What are accelerations in fetal heart rate (FHR)? -
correct answer ✅- an abrupt increase of at least 15 bpm in
FHR above the baseline
- onset to peak: <30 sec