NCC EFM Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CEFM Practice Test Questions and Answers Already Passed The paper speed used with EFM in North America is: a. 1cm/min b. 2cm/min c. 3cm/min - 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 - Answer ️️ -b. Mechanical movement of the fetal heart reflected off of sound waves The purpose of the autocorrelation in ext...

Electronic Fetal Monitoring Practice Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 Graded A+ A nurse is explaining to a pregnant patient the purpose of electronic fetal monitoring. Which of the following statements by the nurse is the most accurate way to describe the purpose of EFM? a. "EFM is a diagnostic procedure that monitors your baby's heart rate or FHR and your uterine contractions. b. "EFM is a screening procedure that monitors your baby's heart rate or FHR and your uterine contr...

C-EFM Practice Questions with 100% Correct Answers In comparing early and late decelerations, a distinguishing factor between the two is A. Onset time to the nadir of the deceleration B. The # of decels that occur C. Timing in relation to contractions - Answer ️️ -C. Timjng in relation to ctx The underlying cause of early decelerations is decreased A. Baroreceptors response B. Increased peripheral resistance C. Vagal reflex - Answer ️️ - Betamethasone can increase or decrease F...

C-EFM Questions and Answers Latest Updated Baseline Rate - Answer ️️ -approximate mean FHR rounded to increments of 5bp during a 10 min segment excluding periodic or episodic changes, periods of marked variability and segments of baseline that differs by greater than 25 bpm. In any 10 minute window, the minimum baseline duration must be at least 2 min. or the baseline for that period is indeterminate. In this case, one may need to refer to the previous 10 min segment for determination o...

C-EFM Questions and Answers Latest Update 2024 What is the primary goal of fetal monitoring? - Answer ️️ -To prevent fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality (prevent injury and death to mother and baby) In 2004 JCAHO Sentinel Event Alert #30 recommends - Answer ️️ -Standard terminology to prevent perinatal sentinel events What was the root cause of perinatal/infant death or permanent disability? (72%) - Answer ️️ - Communication What is the only true auscultation tool avai...

NCC EFM Exam Breakdown & Study Guide Already Passed Content on exam - Answer ️️ --Pattern recognition & intervention: 70% -Physiology: 11% -Fetal assessment methods: 9% -EFM equipment: 5% -Professional issues: 5% Pattern recognition & intervention - Answer ️️ --FHR baseline -FHR variability -FHR accelerations -FHR decelerations -Normal uterine activity -Abnormal uterine activity -Fetal dysrhythmias -Maternal complications -Uteroplacental complications -Fetal comp...

NCC EFM Questions and Answers Already Passed Causes of uteroplacental perfusion decrease: - Answer ️️ -• HTN • Pregnancy • DM • Hypotension • Excessive uterine contractions (hypertonus) • Decreased surface area, edema, degenerative calcifications, infarcts, infection FHR reflects fetal oxygenation from which extrinsic factors: - Answer ️️ -• Maternal oxygenation • Uterine blood flow • Placental change • Umbilical blood flow FHR reflects oxygenation from wh...

NCC EFM practice Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow? a. Hypertension b. Epidural c. Hemorrhage d. Diabetes e. All of the above - Answer ️️ -e. All of the above Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. A decrease in the heart rate b. An increase in the heart rate c. An increase in stroke volume d. No change - Answer ️️ -a. A decrease in the heart rate The vagus nerve begins maturatio...

NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow? a. Hypertension b. Epidural c. Hemorrhage d. Diabetes e. All of the above - Answer ️️ -e. All of the above How does the fetus compensate for decreased maternal circulating volume? a. Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke volume. b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate. c. Increases ca...

NCC EFM Cert. Exam Questions and Answers Rated A 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 nod...