AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST 2023/2024

AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - correct answer C. Fetal-placental circulation The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: - correct answer C. Ductus venosus If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - correct answer A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in _____ and _____. - correct answer B. Amplitude and frequency An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused by: - correct answer A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - correct answer C. Establish the baseline rate Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an intervention to correct? - correct answer A. Early deceleration If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression - correct answer B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to the fetus During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - correct answer C. Minimal Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - correct answer B. >5 contractions in 10 mind over 30 minutes