Fetal Health Surveillance | Set 3 Questions and Answers with
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Question 1.
identify potential fetal decompensation to allow for timely and effective intervention
Correct Answer: Purpose of fetal health surveillance
Question 2.
Term birth auscultation guidelines
Correct Answer: intermittent auscultation in latent phase -- q1hr active --
q15-30mins stage 2 -- q5mins assess maternal HR as well for better
differentiation
Question 3.
Continuous fetal heart monitoring
Correct Answer: with induction or augmentation with oxytocin meconium
stained amniotic fluid prematurity intrapartum hemorrhage IUGR maternal HTN
or DM -- external with two transducers (fundus - contractions and pubic
symphysis - FHR) or internal tranducer on presenting part
Question 4.
Contractions (waves on strips)
Correct Answer: frequency -- from start of first to start of next duration -- just
measure wave should not be longer than 90s with a minimum of 30s rest
Question 5.
FHR
Correct Answer: 110-160bpm
Question 6.
hypoxemia, infection (maternal or fetal), maternal hyperthyroidism, fetal anemia,
maternal medication and substance use
Correct Answer: Fetal tachycardia
Question 7.
hypoxia, viral infection, maternal hypotension, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism. position,
medication, cardiac structural defect
Correct Answer: Fetal bradycardia
Question 8.
FHR variability
100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
identify potential fetal decompensation to allow for timely and effective intervention
Correct Answer: Purpose of fetal health surveillance
Question 2.
Term birth auscultation guidelines
Correct Answer: intermittent auscultation in latent phase -- q1hr active --
q15-30mins stage 2 -- q5mins assess maternal HR as well for better
differentiation
Question 3.
Continuous fetal heart monitoring
Correct Answer: with induction or augmentation with oxytocin meconium
stained amniotic fluid prematurity intrapartum hemorrhage IUGR maternal HTN
or DM -- external with two transducers (fundus - contractions and pubic
symphysis - FHR) or internal tranducer on presenting part
Question 4.
Contractions (waves on strips)
Correct Answer: frequency -- from start of first to start of next duration -- just
measure wave should not be longer than 90s with a minimum of 30s rest
Question 5.
FHR
Correct Answer: 110-160bpm
Question 6.
hypoxemia, infection (maternal or fetal), maternal hyperthyroidism, fetal anemia,
maternal medication and substance use
Correct Answer: Fetal tachycardia
Question 7.
hypoxia, viral infection, maternal hypotension, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism. position,
medication, cardiac structural defect
Correct Answer: Fetal bradycardia
Question 8.
FHR variability