TEST Questions with Complete Solution,
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, WHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
TEST Questions with Complete Solution,
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A characteristic of variable decelerations is: - Answer ✓✓B. The onset of the
deceleration is abrupt
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is
caused by: - Answer ✓✓A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein
Based on the tracing, the most appropriate interventions are: - Answer ✓✓B. Decrease
oxytocin from 14 to 7 mU/min and start a 500-mL IVFB.
Based on your observation of the tracing, what action(s) is (are) required? - Answer ✓
✓B. Palpate Shelby's radial pulse to verify maternal vs. fetal heart rate
Describe the type of variability seen in the majority of the tracing. - Answer ✓✓C.
Absent
Did the fetal monitor tracing prior to delivery accurately predict the cor - Answer ✓✓A>
Yes, the presence of moderate variability rules out the metabolic acidemia.
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - Answer ✓✓A. Pressure created
by tensing of uterine muscle
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. - Answer ✓✓C. Minimal
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in
_____ and _____. - Answer ✓✓B. Amplitude and frequency
Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4mmHg
BE: -18.6 mEq/L
These results are best interpreted as: - Answer ✓✓C. Mixed acidemia
Identify appropriate interventions to implement based on this tracing. - Answer ✓✓B.
Palpate uterus, adjust toco, assist patient to lateral position.
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - Answer ✓✓A.
Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the FHR