AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST questions and Graded A+ Answers

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Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - ANSWER
C. Fetal-placental circulation

, The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: -
ANSWER C. Ductus venosus

If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - ANSWER
A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR




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Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are
irregular in _____ and _____. - ANSWER B. Amplitude and frequency




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An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable




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deceleration is caused by: - ANSWER A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein

When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - ANSWER C.
Establish the baseline rate
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Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an
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intervention to correct? - ANSWER A. Early deceleration
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If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression -
ANSWER B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to
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During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - ANSWER
C. Minimal
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Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - ANSWER B. >5 contractions in 10
mind over 30 minutes

Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the: - ANSWER
B. intervillous space