NCC ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING
CERTIFICATION TEST BANK FULLY SOLVED
EDITION WITH ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
• 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 . Answer: e. All of the above
• 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 . Answer: a. A decrease in the heart rate
• 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 . Answer: b. Decreases baseline
,• T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system
for fetal heart rate is increased variability. . Answer: True
• T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject
artifact. . Answer: True
• T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external
monitor tracings. . Answer: True
• T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both
internal and external monitoring. . Answer: True
• T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. . Answer: True
• T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate
deceleration pattern in labor. . Answer: True
• Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can
be:
1. Maternal supine hypotension
2. Maternal fever
3. Maternal dehydration
4. Unknown
a. 1 and 2
,b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4 . Answer: c. 2, 3 and 4
• The most prevalent risk factor associated with fetal death before the
onset of labor is:
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Fetal malpresentation
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
d. Uterine anomalies . Answer: c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
• Which of the following conditions is not an indication for antepartum
fetal surveillance?
a. Gestational hypertension
b. Diabetes in pregnancy
c. Fetus in breech presentation
d. Decreased fetal movement . Answer: c. Fetus in breech presentation
• Which of the following does not affect the degree of fetal activity?
a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
b. Smoking
c. Fetal position
d. Gestational age . Answer: a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
, • T/F: Umbilical cord influences that can alter blood flow include true
knots, hematomas, and number of umbilical vessels. . Answer: True
• T/F: Low amplitude contractions are not an early sign of preterm labor.
. Answer: False
• T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause an increase in FHR
accelerations. . Answer: False
• T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause an increase in FHR. .
Answer: True
• T/F: Contractions cause an increase in uterine venous pressure and a
decrease in uterine artery perfusion. . Answer: True
• As a result of the intrinsic fetal response to oxygen deprivation,
increased catecholamine levels cause the peripheral blood flow to
decrease while the blood flow to vital organs increases. These flow
changes along with increased catecholamine secretions have what effect
on fetal blood pressure and fetal heart rate?
A. Increase BP and increase HR
B. Increase BP and decrease HR
C. Decrease BP and increase HR
D. Decrease BP and decrease HR . Answer: B. Increase BP and
decrease HR
CERTIFICATION TEST BANK FULLY SOLVED
EDITION WITH ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
• 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 . Answer: e. All of the above
• 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 . Answer: a. A decrease in the heart rate
• 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 . Answer: b. Decreases baseline
,• T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system
for fetal heart rate is increased variability. . Answer: True
• T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject
artifact. . Answer: True
• T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external
monitor tracings. . Answer: True
• T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both
internal and external monitoring. . Answer: True
• T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. . Answer: True
• T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate
deceleration pattern in labor. . Answer: True
• Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can
be:
1. Maternal supine hypotension
2. Maternal fever
3. Maternal dehydration
4. Unknown
a. 1 and 2
,b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4 . Answer: c. 2, 3 and 4
• The most prevalent risk factor associated with fetal death before the
onset of labor is:
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Fetal malpresentation
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
d. Uterine anomalies . Answer: c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
• Which of the following conditions is not an indication for antepartum
fetal surveillance?
a. Gestational hypertension
b. Diabetes in pregnancy
c. Fetus in breech presentation
d. Decreased fetal movement . Answer: c. Fetus in breech presentation
• Which of the following does not affect the degree of fetal activity?
a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
b. Smoking
c. Fetal position
d. Gestational age . Answer: a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
, • T/F: Umbilical cord influences that can alter blood flow include true
knots, hematomas, and number of umbilical vessels. . Answer: True
• T/F: Low amplitude contractions are not an early sign of preterm labor.
. Answer: False
• T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause an increase in FHR
accelerations. . Answer: False
• T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause an increase in FHR. .
Answer: True
• T/F: Contractions cause an increase in uterine venous pressure and a
decrease in uterine artery perfusion. . Answer: True
• As a result of the intrinsic fetal response to oxygen deprivation,
increased catecholamine levels cause the peripheral blood flow to
decrease while the blood flow to vital organs increases. These flow
changes along with increased catecholamine secretions have what effect
on fetal blood pressure and fetal heart rate?
A. Increase BP and increase HR
B. Increase BP and decrease HR
C. Decrease BP and increase HR
D. Decrease BP and decrease HR . Answer: B. Increase BP and
decrease HR
