NCC ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A woman being monitored externally has a suspected fetal arrhythmia. The most
appropriate action is to
A. Insert a spiral electrode and turn off the logic
B. Turn the logic on if an external monitor is in place
C. Use a Doppler to listen to the ventricular rate
A. Insert a spiral electrode and turn off the logic
The ultrasound transducer on the electronic fetal monitor measures the
A. Electrical signal of the fetal heart
B. Mechanical movements of the fetal heart reflected off of sound waves
C. R-to-R intervals of the fetal heart
B. Mechanical movements of the fetal heart reflected off of sound waves
The purpose of autocorrelation in external monitoring is to
A. Compare incoming waveforms for comparison
B. Decrease signal to noise levels
C. Distinguish fetal from maternal HR
A. Compare incoming waveforms for comparison
The area of maximum intensity of the FHR is usually the fetal
A. Back
B. Chest
C. Umbilicus
A. Back
Palpating the uterus is best performed by using the
A. Back of the hand
B. Fingertips
C. Palm
B. Fingertips
What is the most sensitive method of assessing uterine activity?
A. IUPC
, B. Manual palpation
C. Maternal perception
A. IUPC
In comparison to maternal blood, the affinity of fetal blood for oxygen is
A. Higher
B. Lower
C. The same
A. Higher
The process that requires energy to accomplish the passage of substances within
the intervillous space is
A. Active transport
B. Diffusion
C. Facilitated diffusion
A. Active transport
The umbilical vein carries
A. Carbon dioxide from the fetus back to the placenta
B. Deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta
C. Oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
C. Oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
Fetal hypoxia is best described as a condition of
A. Decreased oxygen in the blood
B. Decreased oxygen in the tissue
C. Increased hydrogen ions in the blood
B. Decreased oxygen in the tissue
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system causes the FHR to
A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Remain the same
A. Decrease
Chemoreceptors respond mainly to changes in
A. Blood pressure
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A woman being monitored externally has a suspected fetal arrhythmia. The most
appropriate action is to
A. Insert a spiral electrode and turn off the logic
B. Turn the logic on if an external monitor is in place
C. Use a Doppler to listen to the ventricular rate
A. Insert a spiral electrode and turn off the logic
The ultrasound transducer on the electronic fetal monitor measures the
A. Electrical signal of the fetal heart
B. Mechanical movements of the fetal heart reflected off of sound waves
C. R-to-R intervals of the fetal heart
B. Mechanical movements of the fetal heart reflected off of sound waves
The purpose of autocorrelation in external monitoring is to
A. Compare incoming waveforms for comparison
B. Decrease signal to noise levels
C. Distinguish fetal from maternal HR
A. Compare incoming waveforms for comparison
The area of maximum intensity of the FHR is usually the fetal
A. Back
B. Chest
C. Umbilicus
A. Back
Palpating the uterus is best performed by using the
A. Back of the hand
B. Fingertips
C. Palm
B. Fingertips
What is the most sensitive method of assessing uterine activity?
A. IUPC
, B. Manual palpation
C. Maternal perception
A. IUPC
In comparison to maternal blood, the affinity of fetal blood for oxygen is
A. Higher
B. Lower
C. The same
A. Higher
The process that requires energy to accomplish the passage of substances within
the intervillous space is
A. Active transport
B. Diffusion
C. Facilitated diffusion
A. Active transport
The umbilical vein carries
A. Carbon dioxide from the fetus back to the placenta
B. Deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta
C. Oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
C. Oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
Fetal hypoxia is best described as a condition of
A. Decreased oxygen in the blood
B. Decreased oxygen in the tissue
C. Increased hydrogen ions in the blood
B. Decreased oxygen in the tissue
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system causes the FHR to
A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Remain the same
A. Decrease
Chemoreceptors respond mainly to changes in
A. Blood pressure
