NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification Exam Question Bank with 450+ Questions and 100% Correct Answer (Updated 2023/2024 NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) CertificationExam Question Bank with 450+ Questions and 100% Correct Answer (U

When the hydrogen ion content in the blood rises, the pH A. Lowers B. Neutralizes C. Rises ---------CORRECT ANSWER -----A.Lowers A woman receives terbutaline for an external version. You may expect what on the fetal heart tracing? A. Decrease in variability B. Increase in baseline C. No change ---------CORRECT ANSWER -----B. Increase in baseline What affect does magnesium sulfate have on the fetal heart rate? A. Decreases variability B. Increases variability C. No change ---------CORRECT ANSWER -----A. Decreases variability NICHD guidelines apply only to A. Intrapartum patients B. Internal monitoring of fetal heart rate C. Interpreting tracings of good quality ---------CORRECT ANSWER -----C. Interpreting tracings of good quality According to NICHD terminology, variability can be accurately accessed A. Visually, by determining the number of R to R intervals in a one minute period B. Visually, by determining the amplitude of the FHR change in bpm from the baseline C. Only when a fetal spiral electrode is in place ---------CORRECT ANSWER -----B. Visually, by determining the amplitude of the FHR change in bpm from the baseline When looking at the fetal heart rate, the most important characteristic to determine the absence of metabolic acidemia is A. Absence of late decelerations B. Baseline rate within normal range C. Presence of moderate variability ---------CORRECT ANSWER -----C. Presence of moderate variability