NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification
Exam Newest 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-e. All of the above
How does the fetus compensate for decreased maternal circulating volume?
a. Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke volume.
b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal movement. - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces:
,a. A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change - CORRECT ANSWER-a. A decrease in the heart rate
What initially causes a chemoreceptor response?
a. Epidurals
b. Supine maternal position
c. Increased CO2 levels
d. Decreased O2 levels
e. A & C
f. A & B
g. C & D - CORRECT ANSWER-g. C & D
The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what
effect to the FHR baseline?
a. Increases baseline
b. Decreases baseline - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Decreases baseline
,T/F: The external toco gives measurable uterine pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed when vaginal bleeding of unknown
origin is present. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F: The ultrasound transducer is usually placed on the side of the uterus over the
baby's back, as the fetal heart is heard best there. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
T/F: The spiral electrode is used to more accurately determine the frequency,
duration, and intensity of uterine contractions. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F: The heart rate from a well-applied fetal spiral electrode can only be fetal, not
maternal. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F: The intrauterine catheter is used to pick up the fetal heart rate. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
T/F: The internal spiral electrode may pick up the maternal heart rate if the baby
has died. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
, T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes place in the intervillous space. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is a cardioaccelerator. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors which respond to increases or decreases
in blood pressure. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring methods of obtaining the fetal
heart rate: the ultrasound transducer and the fetal spiral electrode. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
T/F: Variability can be determined with the fetoscope. - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and toco transducer are sealed units, they
can be dipped in warm water to make cleaning easier. - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
Exam Newest 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-e. All of the above
How does the fetus compensate for decreased maternal circulating volume?
a. Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke volume.
b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal movement. - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces:
,a. A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change - CORRECT ANSWER-a. A decrease in the heart rate
What initially causes a chemoreceptor response?
a. Epidurals
b. Supine maternal position
c. Increased CO2 levels
d. Decreased O2 levels
e. A & C
f. A & B
g. C & D - CORRECT ANSWER-g. C & D
The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what
effect to the FHR baseline?
a. Increases baseline
b. Decreases baseline - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Decreases baseline
,T/F: The external toco gives measurable uterine pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed when vaginal bleeding of unknown
origin is present. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F: The ultrasound transducer is usually placed on the side of the uterus over the
baby's back, as the fetal heart is heard best there. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
T/F: The spiral electrode is used to more accurately determine the frequency,
duration, and intensity of uterine contractions. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F: The heart rate from a well-applied fetal spiral electrode can only be fetal, not
maternal. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F: The intrauterine catheter is used to pick up the fetal heart rate. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
T/F: The internal spiral electrode may pick up the maternal heart rate if the baby
has died. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
, T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes place in the intervillous space. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is a cardioaccelerator. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors which respond to increases or decreases
in blood pressure. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring methods of obtaining the fetal
heart rate: the ultrasound transducer and the fetal spiral electrode. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
T/F: Variability can be determined with the fetoscope. - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and toco transducer are sealed units, they
can be dipped in warm water to make cleaning easier. - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
