AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST Questions and 100% Correct Answers UPDATED (Verified)

AWHONN Intermediate Fetal
Monitoring TEST Questions and
100% Correct Answers UPDATED
(Verified)

Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR?



Ans: C. Fetal-placental circulation



Quiz The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by:



Ans: C. Ductus venosus



Quiz If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels:



Ans: A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR



Quiz Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in
_____ and _____.

, Ans: B. Amplitude and frequency



Quiz An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused
by:



Ans: A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein



Quiz When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to:



Ans: C. Establish the baseline rate



Quiz Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an intervention to
correct?



Ans: A. Early deceleration



Quiz If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression



Ans: B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to the fetus



Quiz During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____.



Ans: C. Minimal



Quiz Uterine tachysystole is defined as: