NCC EFM EXAM
NCC EFM PRACTICE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS, A GRADE
All of the following are traits of fetal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), but which is most
problematic?
A. Decreases diastolic filling time
B. Dramatically increases oxygen consumption
C. Often leads to ventricular tachycardia (VT)
- C. Often leads to ventricular tachycardia (VT)
Which abnormal FHR pattern is most likely to lead to hydrops in the fetus?
A. Marked variability
B. A premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
C. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- C. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Which of the following is an irregular FHR pattern associated with normal conduction and rate?
A. Premature atrial contractions (PACs)
B. Sinus arrhythmias
C. Sinus tachycardias
- B. Sinus arrhythmias
Which of the following is one example of a fetal tachyarrhythmia?
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A. Second-degree heart block, Type I
B. Atrial fibrillation
C. Premature atrial contraction (PAC)
- B. Atrial fibrillation
(T/F) Sinus bradycardias, sinus tachycardias, and sinus arrhythmias are all associated with
normal conduction (normal P-waves followed by narrow QRS complexes).
- True
(T/F) An internal scalp electrode will detect the actual fetal ECG.
- True
(T/F) An internal scalp electrode can solely diagnose a fetal dysrhythmia.
- False
_____ are patterns of abnormal FHR associated with variability in R-to-R intervals, but with
normal P-waves preceding normal QRS complexes.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Complete heart blocks
C. Dysrhythmias
- A. Arrhythmias
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_____ are abnormal FHR rhythms associated with disordered impulse formation, conduction, or
both.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Supraventricular tachycardias
C. Dysrhythmias
- C. Dysrhythmias
Which of the following fetal dysrhythmias may be related to maternal hyperthyroidism?
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Premature atrial contractions (PACs)
C. Third-degree heart block
- B. Premature atrial contractions (PACs)
With _____ premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), the baseline and variability are
obscured.
A. Idioventricular
B. Bigeminal
C. Trigeminal
- B. Bigeminal
With _____ premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), the upward spikes will be slightly longer
than the downward spikes.
A. Idioventricular
B. Bigeminal
C. Trigeminal
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- C. Trigeminal
Which of the following dysrhythmias may progress to atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter?
A. Premature atrial contractions (PACs)
B. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
C. Sinus tachycardia
- B. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Which of the following is not commonly caused by administration of indomethacin?
A. Decreased fetal urine (decreased amniotic fluid index [AFI])
B. Decreased FHR baseline
C. Increased variable decelerations
- B. Decreased FHR baseline
Which of the following is not commonly caused by terbutaline administration?
A. Increased FHR baseline
B. Decreased FHR late decelerations
C. Increased maternal HR
- B. Decreased FHR late decelerations
Which of the following is not commonly caused by nifedipine administration?
A. Maternal hypotension
B. Decreased uterine blood flow
NCC EFM PRACTICE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS, A GRADE
All of the following are traits of fetal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), but which is most
problematic?
A. Decreases diastolic filling time
B. Dramatically increases oxygen consumption
C. Often leads to ventricular tachycardia (VT)
- C. Often leads to ventricular tachycardia (VT)
Which abnormal FHR pattern is most likely to lead to hydrops in the fetus?
A. Marked variability
B. A premature ventricular contraction (PVC)
C. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- C. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Which of the following is an irregular FHR pattern associated with normal conduction and rate?
A. Premature atrial contractions (PACs)
B. Sinus arrhythmias
C. Sinus tachycardias
- B. Sinus arrhythmias
Which of the following is one example of a fetal tachyarrhythmia?
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A. Second-degree heart block, Type I
B. Atrial fibrillation
C. Premature atrial contraction (PAC)
- B. Atrial fibrillation
(T/F) Sinus bradycardias, sinus tachycardias, and sinus arrhythmias are all associated with
normal conduction (normal P-waves followed by narrow QRS complexes).
- True
(T/F) An internal scalp electrode will detect the actual fetal ECG.
- True
(T/F) An internal scalp electrode can solely diagnose a fetal dysrhythmia.
- False
_____ are patterns of abnormal FHR associated with variability in R-to-R intervals, but with
normal P-waves preceding normal QRS complexes.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Complete heart blocks
C. Dysrhythmias
- A. Arrhythmias
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_____ are abnormal FHR rhythms associated with disordered impulse formation, conduction, or
both.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Supraventricular tachycardias
C. Dysrhythmias
- C. Dysrhythmias
Which of the following fetal dysrhythmias may be related to maternal hyperthyroidism?
A. Sinus tachycardia
B. Premature atrial contractions (PACs)
C. Third-degree heart block
- B. Premature atrial contractions (PACs)
With _____ premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), the baseline and variability are
obscured.
A. Idioventricular
B. Bigeminal
C. Trigeminal
- B. Bigeminal
With _____ premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), the upward spikes will be slightly longer
than the downward spikes.
A. Idioventricular
B. Bigeminal
C. Trigeminal
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- C. Trigeminal
Which of the following dysrhythmias may progress to atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter?
A. Premature atrial contractions (PACs)
B. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
C. Sinus tachycardia
- B. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Which of the following is not commonly caused by administration of indomethacin?
A. Decreased fetal urine (decreased amniotic fluid index [AFI])
B. Decreased FHR baseline
C. Increased variable decelerations
- B. Decreased FHR baseline
Which of the following is not commonly caused by terbutaline administration?
A. Increased FHR baseline
B. Decreased FHR late decelerations
C. Increased maternal HR
- B. Decreased FHR late decelerations
Which of the following is not commonly caused by nifedipine administration?
A. Maternal hypotension
B. Decreased uterine blood flow
