NCC EFM Exam Practice Questions Exam Latest Update 2025| Questions And
Correct Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
Oxygen is transferred from mom to fetus via the placenta through? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Passive (Simple) Diffusion
When using a doppler to determine FHR, autocorrelation: - CORRECT ANSWER-compares
successive reflective US waveforms at many points
Sustained SVT increases fetal risk for: - CORRECT ANSWER-CHF (hydrops)
toco detects changes in? - CORRECT ANSWER-the shape of the uterine wall
fetoscope works by detecting? - CORRECT ANSWER-sound of opening/closing of heart valves
short r-to-r intervals in fetal egg is indicative of? - CORRECT ANSWER-tachycardia
most common fetal arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER-PAC
Fetal hydrops may develop w? - CORRECT ANSWER-paroxysmal atrial tachy
complete heart block increases fetal risk for? - CORRECT ANSWER-neonatal pacemaker
reactive NST in term fetus requires? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 access 15x15 w/I 20 min.
, in the BPP the chronic marker is? - CORRECT ANSWER-AFV
Intervillous space perfusion is dependent on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Adequate Uterine Blood
Flow
Maternal Fetal Exchange is best promoted by which maternal position? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Either Rt or Lt Lateral
What is transfer down the concentration gradient from higher to lower called? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Diffusion
The most likely physical rationale for recurrent late decels after epidural is? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Maternal Sympathetic Blockade
Which FHR pattern would be anticipated when monitoring mono-mono twins? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Variable Decels
Fetus can survive in an environment w/ a PO2 equal to adult venous blood d/t? - CORRECT
ANSWER-increased O2 carrying capacity
Variable decels are mediated primarily by? - CORRECT ANSWER-baroreceptors
The sympathetic branch of the ANS influences FHR to? - CORRECT ANSWER-increase
the average difference in baseline FHR b/w 30 & 40 weeks is? - CORRECT ANSWER-10bpm
usually 5-6; 10 is closest
Fetal blood is most highly oxygenated in the? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ductus Venosous
Correct Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
Oxygen is transferred from mom to fetus via the placenta through? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Passive (Simple) Diffusion
When using a doppler to determine FHR, autocorrelation: - CORRECT ANSWER-compares
successive reflective US waveforms at many points
Sustained SVT increases fetal risk for: - CORRECT ANSWER-CHF (hydrops)
toco detects changes in? - CORRECT ANSWER-the shape of the uterine wall
fetoscope works by detecting? - CORRECT ANSWER-sound of opening/closing of heart valves
short r-to-r intervals in fetal egg is indicative of? - CORRECT ANSWER-tachycardia
most common fetal arrhythmia? - CORRECT ANSWER-PAC
Fetal hydrops may develop w? - CORRECT ANSWER-paroxysmal atrial tachy
complete heart block increases fetal risk for? - CORRECT ANSWER-neonatal pacemaker
reactive NST in term fetus requires? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 access 15x15 w/I 20 min.
, in the BPP the chronic marker is? - CORRECT ANSWER-AFV
Intervillous space perfusion is dependent on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Adequate Uterine Blood
Flow
Maternal Fetal Exchange is best promoted by which maternal position? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Either Rt or Lt Lateral
What is transfer down the concentration gradient from higher to lower called? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Diffusion
The most likely physical rationale for recurrent late decels after epidural is? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Maternal Sympathetic Blockade
Which FHR pattern would be anticipated when monitoring mono-mono twins? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Variable Decels
Fetus can survive in an environment w/ a PO2 equal to adult venous blood d/t? - CORRECT
ANSWER-increased O2 carrying capacity
Variable decels are mediated primarily by? - CORRECT ANSWER-baroreceptors
The sympathetic branch of the ANS influences FHR to? - CORRECT ANSWER-increase
the average difference in baseline FHR b/w 30 & 40 weeks is? - CORRECT ANSWER-10bpm
usually 5-6; 10 is closest
Fetal blood is most highly oxygenated in the? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ductus Venosous
