Advanced Fetal Monitoring Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Advanced Fetal Monitoring Exam Questions with Correct Answers What category rules out fetal acidemia? - Correct Answer Cat 1 What maternal conditions greatly impact fetal oxygenation? - Correct Answer Severe astha, cardiac issues, and ecclampic seizures Where does the exchange of O2 and nutrients take place? - Correct Answer intervillous space How is o2 blood transferred to the fetus? - Correct Answer O2 enters the intervillous space via the maternal arteries, to the villi then the umbilical vein take the o2 blood to the fetus. The umbilical arteries take the deO2 blood from the baby through the villi and back to the mother Diffusion - Correct Answer High to low concentration Mom to fetus for O2 Low to high concentration for CO2 so baby to mom How is O2 transferred from mom to baby - Correct Answer Diffusion Explain spiral arteries in placenta - Correct Answer Carry O2 into intervillous space Are maximally dilated so they can not be increased What are factors that can decrease uteroplacental blood flow? - Correct Answer Maternal conditions like pre-e and cardiac disease Maternal hypotension Placental changes- abruptions, infections, edema, or smaller size Excessive uterine activity Vasoconstriction What happens to the spiral arteries during pre-e? - Correct Answer They are constricted which decreases blood flow