BASIC FETAL HEART MONITORING EXAM
L&D TEST 1 WITH SOLUTIONS
Fetal heart rate information is measured electronically by the: - ANSWER>>>ultrasound transducer
Oxygen transported through the bloodstream to the tissues is attached to: - ANSWER>>>hemoglobin
An external ultrasound transducer is being used to monitor the fetal heart rate. The audible signal
indicates a heart rate of 75. The tracing shows a baseline rate of 145 beats per minute. To verify the fetal
heart rate the nurse should: - ANSWER>>>palpate the maternal pulse while auscultating the fetal heart
The best location for auscultating the fetal heart is: - ANSWER>>>over the fetal back
An advantage of the external ultrasound transducer compared with auscultation is that the external
ultrasound transducer allows you to assess: - ANSWER>>>changes in rate in response to uterine
Which of the following uterine activity assessments can be documented using a tocodynamometer? -
ANSWER>>>frequency*
Fetal tachycardia may be caused by: - ANSWER>>>fetal immaturity*
Which of the following statements is true about the documentation of fetal heart monitoring data? -
ANSWER>>>Documentation can be time consuming, but is an essential part of risk management
A risk management strategy that can reduce liability related to fetal heart monitoring includes: -
ANSWER>>>development of emergency drill exercises
When dealing with a conflict, it is appropriate for the nurse to: - ANSWER>>>Discuss the situation with
the primary obstetric care provider, effectively communicating the concern and rationale for the conflict.
For the term fetus, an acceleration is a visually apparent abrupt increase in the FHR above the baseline
of at least: - ANSWER>>>15 bpm for 15 seconds
Contraction intensity is recorded in mm Hg with an IUPC to reflect the: - ANSWER>>>total intrauterine
pressure, including the resting tone*
The time elapsed between the beginning of a contraction and the end of a contraction is described as: -
ANSWER>>>duration
If the waveforms for uterine contractions measured by an IUPC suddenly cease to be recorded, which of
the following is a possible cause for this problem? - ANSWER>>>uterine rupture*
Normal uterine resting tone in a term pregnancy is usually: - ANSWER>>>less than or equal to 20 mm Hg
L&D TEST 1 WITH SOLUTIONS
Fetal heart rate information is measured electronically by the: - ANSWER>>>ultrasound transducer
Oxygen transported through the bloodstream to the tissues is attached to: - ANSWER>>>hemoglobin
An external ultrasound transducer is being used to monitor the fetal heart rate. The audible signal
indicates a heart rate of 75. The tracing shows a baseline rate of 145 beats per minute. To verify the fetal
heart rate the nurse should: - ANSWER>>>palpate the maternal pulse while auscultating the fetal heart
The best location for auscultating the fetal heart is: - ANSWER>>>over the fetal back
An advantage of the external ultrasound transducer compared with auscultation is that the external
ultrasound transducer allows you to assess: - ANSWER>>>changes in rate in response to uterine
Which of the following uterine activity assessments can be documented using a tocodynamometer? -
ANSWER>>>frequency*
Fetal tachycardia may be caused by: - ANSWER>>>fetal immaturity*
Which of the following statements is true about the documentation of fetal heart monitoring data? -
ANSWER>>>Documentation can be time consuming, but is an essential part of risk management
A risk management strategy that can reduce liability related to fetal heart monitoring includes: -
ANSWER>>>development of emergency drill exercises
When dealing with a conflict, it is appropriate for the nurse to: - ANSWER>>>Discuss the situation with
the primary obstetric care provider, effectively communicating the concern and rationale for the conflict.
For the term fetus, an acceleration is a visually apparent abrupt increase in the FHR above the baseline
of at least: - ANSWER>>>15 bpm for 15 seconds
Contraction intensity is recorded in mm Hg with an IUPC to reflect the: - ANSWER>>>total intrauterine
pressure, including the resting tone*
The time elapsed between the beginning of a contraction and the end of a contraction is described as: -
ANSWER>>>duration
If the waveforms for uterine contractions measured by an IUPC suddenly cease to be recorded, which of
the following is a possible cause for this problem? - ANSWER>>>uterine rupture*
Normal uterine resting tone in a term pregnancy is usually: - ANSWER>>>less than or equal to 20 mm Hg
