Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)
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
/.Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in
_____ and _____. - Answer-B. Amplitude and frequency
/.An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable 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
/.Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not require an
intervention to correct? - Answer-A. Early deceleration
/.If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord compression - Answer-B.
Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being delivered to the fetus
/.During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - Answer-C. Minimal
/.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
/.During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - Answer-A. Pressure created by
tensing of uterine muscle
/.Normal fetal heart rate baseline is: - Answer-C. 110-160 bpm
/.Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4mmHg