NCC EFM EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
[Document subtitle]
, Oxygen is transferred from mom to fetus via the placenta through? - correct
ans:Passive (Simple) Diffusion
Intervillous space perfusion is dependent on? - correct ans:Adequate Uterine
Blood Flow
Maternal Fetal Exchange is best promoted by which maternal position? -
correct ans:Either Rt or Lt Lateral
What is transfer down the concentration gradient from higher to lower
called? - correct ans:Diffusion
The most likely physical rationale for recurrent late decels after epidural is? -
correct ans:Maternal Sympathetic Blockade
Which FHR pattern would be anticipated when monitoring mono-mono twins?
- correct ans:Variable Decels
Fetus can survive in an environment w/ a PO2 equal to adult venous blood
d/t? - correct ans:increased O2 carrying capacity
Variable decels are mediated primarily by? - correct ans:baroreceptors
The sympathetic branch of the ANS influences FHR to? - correct ans:increase
the average difference in baseline FHR b/w 30 & 40 weeks is? - correct
ans:10bpm
usually 5-6; 10 is closest
QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
[Document subtitle]
, Oxygen is transferred from mom to fetus via the placenta through? - correct
ans:Passive (Simple) Diffusion
Intervillous space perfusion is dependent on? - correct ans:Adequate Uterine
Blood Flow
Maternal Fetal Exchange is best promoted by which maternal position? -
correct ans:Either Rt or Lt Lateral
What is transfer down the concentration gradient from higher to lower
called? - correct ans:Diffusion
The most likely physical rationale for recurrent late decels after epidural is? -
correct ans:Maternal Sympathetic Blockade
Which FHR pattern would be anticipated when monitoring mono-mono twins?
- correct ans:Variable Decels
Fetus can survive in an environment w/ a PO2 equal to adult venous blood
d/t? - correct ans:increased O2 carrying capacity
Variable decels are mediated primarily by? - correct ans:baroreceptors
The sympathetic branch of the ANS influences FHR to? - correct ans:increase
the average difference in baseline FHR b/w 30 & 40 weeks is? - correct
ans:10bpm
usually 5-6; 10 is closest