CEFM PRACTICE TEST VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025.

CEFM PRACTICE TEST VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025.
The paper speed used with EFM in North America is:
A. 1cm/min
B. 2cm/min
C. 3cm/min Correct Answer: C. 3cm/min
The US transducer on the EFM measures the
A. Electrical signal of the fetal heart
B. Mechanical movement of the fetal heart reflected off of sound
waves
C. R to R intervals of the fetal heart Correct Answer: b.
Mechanical movement of the fetal heart reflected off of sound
waves
The purpose of the autocorrelation in external monitoring is to
A. Compare incoming waveforms for comparison
B. Decrease signal to noise levels
C. Distinguish fetal from maternal heart rate Correct Answer: a.
Compare incoming waveforms for comparison
The area of maximum intensity of FHR is usually the fetal
A. Back
B. Chest
C. Umbilicus Correct Answer: a. Back
Palpating the uterus is best performed by using the
A. Back of hand
B. Fingertips
C. Palm Correct Answer: B. Fingertips
What is the most sensitive method of assessing uterine activity?
A. Intrauterine pressure catheter
B. Manual palpation
C. Maternal perception Correct Answer: a. Intrauterine pressure
catheter

, When educating the patient about fetal monitoring, the most
appropriate statement is
A. A normal tracing indicates that your baby is well-oxygenated
B. A normal tracing indicates that you have a healthy baby
C. Continuous fetal monitoring will insure a better outcome for
your baby Correct Answer: a. A normal tracing indicates that your
baby is well-oxygenated
In comparison to maternal blood, the affinity of fetal blood for
oxygen is
A. Higher
B. Lower
C. The same Correct Answer: a. Higher
The process that requires energy to accomplish the passage of
substances within the intervillous space is
A. Active transport
B. Diffusion
C. Facilitated diffusion Correct Answer: a. Active transport
The umbilical vein carries
A. Carbon dioxide from the fetus back to the placenta
B. Deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta
C. Oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus Correct
Answer: c. Oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
Fetal hypoxia is best described as a condition of
A. Decreased oxygen in the blood
B. Decreased oxygen in the tissue
C. Increased hydrogen ions in the blood Correct Answer: b.
Decreased oxygen in the tissue
Stimulation of the PNS causes the FHR to
A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Remain the same Correct Answer: a. Decrease
Chemoreceptors respond mainly to changes in
A. Blood pressure
B. Hormonal leves