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FHR patterns are those associated with uterine contractions.
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A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular -correct-answer-A. Periodic zl zl
FHR patterns are those that are not associated with uterine contractions.
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A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular -correct-answer-B. Episodic zl zl
Which of the following is not a likely cause of a sinusoidal FHR pattern?
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A. Chronic fetal bleeding zl zl
B. Fetal hypoxia or anemia zl zl zl
C. Triplescreenpositivefor Trisomy21zl zl zl zl zl
D. Fetal isoimmunization -correct-answer-C. Triple screen positive for Trisomy 21
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Which of the following factors is not likely to cause uteroplacental insufficiency?
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A. Late-term gestation zl
B. Preeclampsia
C. Gestational diabetes zl
D. Polyhydramnios
E. Maternal smoking or drug use -correct-answer-D. Polyhydramnios
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Which of the following are considered determinants of fetal well-
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being? (Select all that apply). zl zl zl zl
A. Absence of decelerations in FHR zl zl zl zl
B. Palpation of fetalmovement zl zl zl
C. Presence of accelerations in FHR zl zl zl zl
D. Moderate variability in FHR zl zl zl
E. Presence of early decelerations in second stage -correct-answer-
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C. Presence of accelerations in FHR
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D. Moderate variability in FHR
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When auscultation is used for fetal assessment during labor for a low-
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risk woman, the FHR should be auscultated in the first stage of labor every
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A. 5 min
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B. 15-30 min
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C. 60 min -correct-answer-B. 15-30 min
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For a low-risk woman in the second stage of labor, the FHR should be auscultated every
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A. 5-15 min
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B. 30 min
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C. 60 min -correct-answer-A. 5-15 min
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The normal FHR baseline
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A. Decreases during labor
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B. Fluctuates during labor
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C. Increases during labor -correct-answer-B. Fluctuates during labor
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Bradycardia in the second stage of labor following a previously normal tracing may be
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caused by fetal zl zl
A. Hypoxemia
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B. Rotation
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C. Vagal stimulation -correct-answer-C. Vagal stimulation
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A likely cause of fetal tachycardia with moderate variability is
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A. Fetal hypoxemia
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B. Maternal fever
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C. Vagal stimulation -correct-answer-B. Maternal fever
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Reduction in FHR variability can result from zl zl zl zl zl zl
A. Fetal scalp stimulation
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B. Medication administration
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C. Vaginal examination -correct-answer-B. Medication administration
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The primary goal in treatment for late decelerations is to
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A. Correct cord compression
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B. Improve maternal oxygenation
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C. Maximizeuteroplacental bloodflow -correct-answer-
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C. Maximize uteroplacental blood flow
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The most frequently observed type of FHR deceleration is
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A. Early zl
B. Late zl
C. Variable -correct-answer-C. Variable
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FHR patterns are those associated with uterine contractions.
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A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular -correct-answer-A. Periodic zl zl
FHR patterns are those that are not associated with uterine contractions.
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A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular -correct-answer-B. Episodic zl zl
Which of the following is not a likely cause of a sinusoidal FHR pattern?
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A. Chronic fetal bleeding zl zl
B. Fetal hypoxia or anemia zl zl zl
C. Triplescreenpositivefor Trisomy21zl zl zl zl zl
D. Fetal isoimmunization -correct-answer-C. Triple screen positive for Trisomy 21
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Which of the following factors is not likely to cause uteroplacental insufficiency?
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A. Late-term gestation zl
B. Preeclampsia
C. Gestational diabetes zl
D. Polyhydramnios
E. Maternal smoking or drug use -correct-answer-D. Polyhydramnios
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Which of the following are considered determinants of fetal well-
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being? (Select all that apply). zl zl zl zl
A. Absence of decelerations in FHR zl zl zl zl
B. Palpation of fetalmovement zl zl zl
C. Presence of accelerations in FHR zl zl zl zl
D. Moderate variability in FHR zl zl zl
E. Presence of early decelerations in second stage -correct-answer-
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C. Presence of accelerations in FHR
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D. Moderate variability in FHR
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When auscultation is used for fetal assessment during labor for a low-
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risk woman, the FHR should be auscultated in the first stage of labor every
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A. 5 min
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B. 15-30 min
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C. 60 min -correct-answer-B. 15-30 min
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For a low-risk woman in the second stage of labor, the FHR should be auscultated every
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A. 5-15 min
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C. 60 min -correct-answer-A. 5-15 min
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The normal FHR baseline
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A. Decreases during labor
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B. Fluctuates during labor
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C. Increases during labor -correct-answer-B. Fluctuates during labor
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Bradycardia in the second stage of labor following a previously normal tracing may be
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caused by fetal zl zl
A. Hypoxemia
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B. Rotation
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C. Vagal stimulation -correct-answer-C. Vagal stimulation
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A likely cause of fetal tachycardia with moderate variability is
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A. Fetal hypoxemia
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B. Maternal fever
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C. Vagal stimulation -correct-answer-B. Maternal fever
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Reduction in FHR variability can result from zl zl zl zl zl zl
A. Fetal scalp stimulation
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B. Medication administration
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C. Vaginal examination -correct-answer-B. Medication administration
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The primary goal in treatment for late decelerations is to
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A. Correct cord compression
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B. Improve maternal oxygenation
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C. Maximizeuteroplacental bloodflow -correct-answer-
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C. Maximize uteroplacental blood flow
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The most frequently observed type of FHR deceleration is
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B. Late zl
C. Variable -correct-answer-C. Variable
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