NCC EFM Practice Questions test

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 - 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 - a. A decrease in the heart rate The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what effect to the FHR baseline? a. Increases baseline b. Decreases baseline - b. Decreases baseline T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal heart rate is increased variability. - True T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. - True T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor tracings. - True T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and external monitoring. - True T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. - True T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate deceleration pattern in labor. -