AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FETAL MONITORING TEST
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR?
ANSWER
C. Fetal-placental circulation
Question 2.
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by:
ANSWER
C. Ductus venosus
Question 3.
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels:
ANSWER
A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR
Question 4.
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in _____
and _____.
ANSWER
B. Amplitude and frequency
Question 5.
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused by:
ANSWER
A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein
Question 6.
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to:
ANSWER
C. Establish the baseline rate
1
, Question 7.
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an intervention to
correct?
ANSWER
A. Early deceleration
Question 8.
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
Question 9.
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____.
ANSWER
C. Minimal
Question 10.
Uterine tachysystole is defined as:
ANSWER
B. >5 contractions in 10 mind over
30 minutes
Question 11.
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the:
ANSWER
B. intervillous space
Question 12.
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects:
ANSWER
A. Pressure created by tensing of
uterine muscle
Question 13.
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is:
ANSWER
C. 110-160 bpm
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UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR?
ANSWER
C. Fetal-placental circulation
Question 2.
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by:
ANSWER
C. Ductus venosus
Question 3.
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels:
ANSWER
A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR
Question 4.
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in _____
and _____.
ANSWER
B. Amplitude and frequency
Question 5.
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused by:
ANSWER
A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein
Question 6.
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to:
ANSWER
C. Establish the baseline rate
1
, Question 7.
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an intervention to
correct?
ANSWER
A. Early deceleration
Question 8.
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
Question 9.
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____.
ANSWER
C. Minimal
Question 10.
Uterine tachysystole is defined as:
ANSWER
B. >5 contractions in 10 mind over
30 minutes
Question 11.
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the:
ANSWER
B. intervillous space
Question 12.
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects:
ANSWER
A. Pressure created by tensing of
uterine muscle
Question 13.
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is:
ANSWER
C. 110-160 bpm
2
