NCC EFM Practice (Latest Update) Questions &
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Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above ✔✔e. All of the above
Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces:
a. A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change ✔✔a. A decrease in the heart rate
The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in
what effect to the
FHR baseline?
a. Increases baseline
,NCC EFM Practice (Latest Update) Questions &
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b. Decreases baseline ✔✔b. Decreases baseline
T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal
heart rate is
increased variability. ✔✔True
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. ✔✔True
T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor
tracings. ✔✔True
T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and
external monitoring.
✔✔True
T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. ✔✔True
T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate
deceleration pattern in
labor. ✔✔True
Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can be:
,NCC EFM Practice (Latest Update) Questions &
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1. Maternal supine hypotension
2. Maternal fever
3. Maternal dehydration
4. Unknown
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4 ✔✔c. 2, 3 and 4
The most prevalent risk factor associated with fetal death before the onset of
labor is:
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Fetal malpresentation
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
d. Uterine anomalies ✔✔c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
Which of the following conditions is not an indication for antepartum fetal
surveillance?
, NCC EFM Practice (Latest Update) Questions &
Answers
a. Gestational hypertension
b. Diabetes in pregnancy
c. Fetus in breech presentation
d. Decreased fetal movement ✔✔c. Fetus in breech presentation
Which of the following does not affect the degree of fetal activity?
a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
b. Smoking
c. Fetal position
d. Gestational age ✔✔a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
T/F: Umbilical cord influences that can alter blood flow include true knots,
hematomas, and
number of umbilical vessels. ✔✔True
T/F: Low amplitude contractions are not an early sign of preterm labor. ✔✔False
T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause an increase in FHR accelerations.
✔✔False
Answers
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above ✔✔e. All of the above
Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces:
a. A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change ✔✔a. A decrease in the heart rate
The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in
what effect to the
FHR baseline?
a. Increases baseline
,NCC EFM Practice (Latest Update) Questions &
Answers
b. Decreases baseline ✔✔b. Decreases baseline
T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal
heart rate is
increased variability. ✔✔True
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. ✔✔True
T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor
tracings. ✔✔True
T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and
external monitoring.
✔✔True
T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. ✔✔True
T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate
deceleration pattern in
labor. ✔✔True
Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can be:
,NCC EFM Practice (Latest Update) Questions &
Answers
1. Maternal supine hypotension
2. Maternal fever
3. Maternal dehydration
4. Unknown
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4 ✔✔c. 2, 3 and 4
The most prevalent risk factor associated with fetal death before the onset of
labor is:
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Fetal malpresentation
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
d. Uterine anomalies ✔✔c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
Which of the following conditions is not an indication for antepartum fetal
surveillance?
, NCC EFM Practice (Latest Update) Questions &
Answers
a. Gestational hypertension
b. Diabetes in pregnancy
c. Fetus in breech presentation
d. Decreased fetal movement ✔✔c. Fetus in breech presentation
Which of the following does not affect the degree of fetal activity?
a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
b. Smoking
c. Fetal position
d. Gestational age ✔✔a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
T/F: Umbilical cord influences that can alter blood flow include true knots,
hematomas, and
number of umbilical vessels. ✔✔True
T/F: Low amplitude contractions are not an early sign of preterm labor. ✔✔False
T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause an increase in FHR accelerations.
✔✔False
