CEFM Practice Test| 96 Questions| Correct 100%

The paper speed used with EFM in North America is: a. 1cm/min b. 2cm/min c. 3cm/min - ANSWERSC. 3cm/min The US transducer on the EFM measures the a. Electrical signal of the fetal heart b. Mechanical movement of the fetal heart reflected off of sound waves c. R to R intervals of the fetal heart - ANSWERSb. Mechanical movement of the fetal heart reflected off of sound waves The purpose of the autocorrelation in external monitoring is to a. Compare incoming waveforms for comparison b. Decrease signal to noise levels c. Distinguish fetal from maternal heart rate - ANSWERSa. Compare incoming waveforms for comparison The area of maximum intensity of FHR is usually the fetal a. Back b. Chest c. Umbilicus - ANSWERSa. Back Palpating the uterus is best performed by using the a. Back of hand b. Fingertips c. Palm - ANSWERSB. Fingertips What is the most sensitive method of assessing uterine activity? a. Intrauterine pressure catheter b. Manual palpation c. Maternal perception - ANSWERSa. Intrauterine pressure catheter When educating the patient about fetal monitoring, the most appropriate statement is a. A normal tracing indicates that your baby is well-oxygenated b. A normal tracing indicates that you have a healthy baby c. Continuous fetal monitoring will insure a better outcome for your baby - ANSWERSa. A normal tracing indicates that your baby is well-oxygenated In comparison to maternal blood, the affinity of fetal blood for oxygen is a. Higher b. Lower c. The same - ANSWERSa. Higher The process that requires energy to accomplish the passage of substances within the intervillous space is