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NCC EFM Test 1 Questions And Answers
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Variable decelerations are thought to be caused by:
A. Fetal head compression
B. Umbilical cord compression
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency - answer✔B. Umbilical cord compression
An appropriate treatment for recurrent variable decelerations with moderate variability during
second stage pushing is:
A. Amnioinfusion
B. Modification of pushing efforts
C. Oxygen at 10 liters per nonrebreather face mask. - answer✔B. Modification of pushing
efforts
The Primary purpose of the use of electronic fetal monitoring is to:
A. Determine if the fetus is well oxygenated
B. Document fetal status throughout labor
C. Identify the fetus at risk - answer✔C. Identify the fetus at risk
An EFM tracing with fetal heart rate of 170 beats per minute and moderate variability would be
classified as:
A. Abnormal (category III)
B. Indeterminate (category II)
C. Normal (category I) - answer✔B. Indeterminate (category II)
When variability is undetectable, it is identified as:
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A. Absent
B. Decreased
C. Indeterminate - answer✔A. Absent
When periodic fetal heart rate patterns occur, they:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
B. Are classified as indeterminate
C. Require a fetal spiral electrode for accurate determination. - answer✔A. Are associated with
uterine contractions
Interpretation and classification of fetal heart rate patterns are determined:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
B. Based on EFM findings observed for a 60 minute period of time.
C. Retrospectively according to the fetal outcome. - answer✔A. Are associated with uterine
contractions
When a narcotic is given to a woman in labor, what EFM change is likely to occur?
A. A decrease in variability
B. Blunting of the accelerations
C. Development of late decelerations - answer✔A. A decrease in variability
Recurrent decelerations are those that occur with 50% of more of contractions in a segment of
how many minutes?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30 - answer✔B. 20
During first stage of labor for women with complications, the EFM tracing should be reviewed
every:
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
10/30/2024 11:32 PM
NCC EFM Test 1 Questions And Answers
100% Pass
Variable decelerations are thought to be caused by:
A. Fetal head compression
B. Umbilical cord compression
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency - answer✔B. Umbilical cord compression
An appropriate treatment for recurrent variable decelerations with moderate variability during
second stage pushing is:
A. Amnioinfusion
B. Modification of pushing efforts
C. Oxygen at 10 liters per nonrebreather face mask. - answer✔B. Modification of pushing
efforts
The Primary purpose of the use of electronic fetal monitoring is to:
A. Determine if the fetus is well oxygenated
B. Document fetal status throughout labor
C. Identify the fetus at risk - answer✔C. Identify the fetus at risk
An EFM tracing with fetal heart rate of 170 beats per minute and moderate variability would be
classified as:
A. Abnormal (category III)
B. Indeterminate (category II)
C. Normal (category I) - answer✔B. Indeterminate (category II)
When variability is undetectable, it is identified as:
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A. Absent
B. Decreased
C. Indeterminate - answer✔A. Absent
When periodic fetal heart rate patterns occur, they:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
B. Are classified as indeterminate
C. Require a fetal spiral electrode for accurate determination. - answer✔A. Are associated with
uterine contractions
Interpretation and classification of fetal heart rate patterns are determined:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
B. Based on EFM findings observed for a 60 minute period of time.
C. Retrospectively according to the fetal outcome. - answer✔A. Are associated with uterine
contractions
When a narcotic is given to a woman in labor, what EFM change is likely to occur?
A. A decrease in variability
B. Blunting of the accelerations
C. Development of late decelerations - answer✔A. A decrease in variability
Recurrent decelerations are those that occur with 50% of more of contractions in a segment of
how many minutes?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30 - answer✔B. 20
During first stage of labor for women with complications, the EFM tracing should be reviewed
every:
A. 15 minutes
B. 30 minutes
