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Which pattern in the fetal heart rate would increase suspicion of a nuchal cord? -
ANSWER -C. Variable decelerations
Shelby delivers a male infant with Apgar scores of 2 and 3. Umbilical arterial cord
blood gases show:
pH: 6.92
pCO2: 79
pO2: 11
BE: -7.6
What is the correct interpretation of the cod blood gas? - ANSWER -A.
Respiratory academia
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - ANSWER -C.
Fetal-placental circulation
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: - ANSWER
C. Ductus venosus
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - ANSWER -A.
Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are
irregular in _____ and _____. - ANSWER -B. Amplitude and frequency
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is
caused by: - ANSWER -A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - ANSWER -C. Establish the
baseline rate
, Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an
intervention to correct? - ANSWER -A. Early deceleration
If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression -
ANSWER -B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to the
fetus
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - ANSWER -C.
Minimal
Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - ANSWER -B. >5 contractions in 10 mind
over 30 minutes
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the: - ANSWER -B.
intervillous space
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - ANSWER -A. Pressure
created by tensing of uterine muscle
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is: - ANSWER -C. 110-160 bpm
Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4mmHg
BE: -18.6 mEq/L
These results are best interpreted as: - ANSWER -C. Mixed acidemia
A characteristic of variable decelerations is: - ANSWER -B. The onset of the
deceleration is abrupt
Stimulation of the vagus nerve in a healthy fetus will cause: - ANSWER -A. A
decrease in the fetal heart rate
What is the baseline rate? - ANSWER -B. 145 bpm
What is the correct interpretation? - ANSWER -B. Baseline of 160 bpm with
recurrent late decelerations
What is the primary physiologic goal? - ANSWER -B. Maximize oxygenation
Based on the tracing, the most appropriate interventions are: - ANSWER -B.