NCC EFM Exam Practice Questions with correct answers

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