NCC EFM Cert. Exam / Comprehensive Study
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Ductus venosus connects ______ to ______? - Answer--Umb. vein to IVC
Foramen ovale connects _______to______? - Answer--R. atrium to L. atrium
Ductus arteriosus connects _______ to _______? - Answer--Pulm. artery to aorta
Normal rate - Answer--110 to 160 BPM
Average baseline rate at 15wks gestation - Answer--160 BPM
Average rate in fetus with heart block - Answer--60 BPM (intrinsic ventricular or nodal rate)
Sympathetic effects - Answer--Incr. HR, constricted peripheral and visceral blood vessels, vital organs dilate and
receive more blood
Gest. age at which autonomic nervous system is fully developed - Answer--~ 32wks
, Primary indicator of fetal oxygenation - Answer--Presence or absence of variability
Location of chemoreceptors - Answer--aortic arch
Chemoreceptors respond to? - Answer--Changes in O2 and CO2
Location of baroreceptors - Answer--Aortic arch and carotid bodies
Maximal reactivity occurs when? - Answer--Late at night
Max duration of fetal nonreactivity? - Answer--80min
Sensitivity - Answer--Probablity of detecting a true positive
Specificity - Answer--Probability that true negative will be detected
BPP Score of 6 - Answer--Borderline result - rpt in 24hrs
BPP Score of 4 - Answer--Suspect chronic asphyxia
BPP Score of 0-2 - Answer--Strongly suspect chronic asphyxia
Early manifestation of fetal acidosis? - Answer--Non-reacive NST and loss of FBM
Change in FBM with maternal glucose changes? - Answer--FBM incr. with rising mGlu
Guide – Expert Strategies, Full Review of Key
Topics, and Practice Questions for Guaranteed
Succes
Ductus venosus connects ______ to ______? - Answer--Umb. vein to IVC
Foramen ovale connects _______to______? - Answer--R. atrium to L. atrium
Ductus arteriosus connects _______ to _______? - Answer--Pulm. artery to aorta
Normal rate - Answer--110 to 160 BPM
Average baseline rate at 15wks gestation - Answer--160 BPM
Average rate in fetus with heart block - Answer--60 BPM (intrinsic ventricular or nodal rate)
Sympathetic effects - Answer--Incr. HR, constricted peripheral and visceral blood vessels, vital organs dilate and
receive more blood
Gest. age at which autonomic nervous system is fully developed - Answer--~ 32wks
, Primary indicator of fetal oxygenation - Answer--Presence or absence of variability
Location of chemoreceptors - Answer--aortic arch
Chemoreceptors respond to? - Answer--Changes in O2 and CO2
Location of baroreceptors - Answer--Aortic arch and carotid bodies
Maximal reactivity occurs when? - Answer--Late at night
Max duration of fetal nonreactivity? - Answer--80min
Sensitivity - Answer--Probablity of detecting a true positive
Specificity - Answer--Probability that true negative will be detected
BPP Score of 6 - Answer--Borderline result - rpt in 24hrs
BPP Score of 4 - Answer--Suspect chronic asphyxia
BPP Score of 0-2 - Answer--Strongly suspect chronic asphyxia
Early manifestation of fetal acidosis? - Answer--Non-reacive NST and loss of FBM
Change in FBM with maternal glucose changes? - Answer--FBM incr. with rising mGlu
