AWHONN Intermediate Fetal
Monitoring Exam Questions and
Answers
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - ANSWERS-Pressure created by tensing of
uterine muscles
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is - ANSWERS-110-160
Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4 mmHg
BE: -18.6 mEq/L
These results are best interpreted as: - ANSWERS-mixed acidemia
A characteristic of variable decelerations is: - ANSWERS-The onset of the deceleration is abrupt
Stimulation of the vagus nerve in a healthy fetus will cause: - ANSWERS-a decrease in fetal heart
rate
Umbilical arterial cord blood gas results are as follows
pH: 6.86
pCO2: 48
pO2: 4.2
Monitoring Exam Questions and
Answers
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - ANSWERS-Pressure created by tensing of
uterine muscles
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is - ANSWERS-110-160
Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4 mmHg
BE: -18.6 mEq/L
These results are best interpreted as: - ANSWERS-mixed acidemia
A characteristic of variable decelerations is: - ANSWERS-The onset of the deceleration is abrupt
Stimulation of the vagus nerve in a healthy fetus will cause: - ANSWERS-a decrease in fetal heart
rate
Umbilical arterial cord blood gas results are as follows
pH: 6.86
pCO2: 48
pO2: 4.2
