NCC EFM
PRACTICE/201
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (A+)
Which of the following factors can have a negative
effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Haemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above - √Answer>e. All of the above
Quiz :Stimulating the vague 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 - √Answer>a. A decrease in the
heart rate
Quiz :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 - √Answer>b. Decreases
baseline
,Quiz :T/F: The most common artifact with the
ultrasound transducer system for fetal heart rate is
increased variability. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system
designed to reject artifact. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both
internal and external monitor tracings. -
√Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be
detected with both internal and external
monitoring. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal
response. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: Variable decelerations are the most
frequently seen fetal heart rate deceleration
pattern in labor. - √Answer>True
Quiz :Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm
occurring for the last hour can be:
1. Maternal supine hypotension
2. Maternal fever
3. Maternal dehydration
4. Unknown
a. 1 and 2
,b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4 - √Answer>c. 2, 3 and 4
Quiz :The most prevalent risk factor associated
with fetal death before the onset of labor is:
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Fetal malpresentation
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
d. Uterine anomalies - √Answer>c. Uteroplacental
insufficiency
Quiz :Which of the following conditions is not an
indication for antepartum fetal surveillance?
a. Gestational hypertension
b. Diabetes in pregnancy
c. Fetus in breech presentation
d. Decreased fetal movement - √Answer>c. Fetus
in breech presentation
Quiz :Which of the following does not affect the
degree of fetal activity?
a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
b. Smoking
c. Fetal position
d. Gestational age - √Answer>a. Vibroacoustic
stimulation
Quiz :T/F: Umbilical cord influences that can alter
blood flow include true knots, hematomas, and
number of umbilical vessels. - √Answer>True
, Quiz :T/F: Low amplitude contractions are not an
early sign of preterm labor. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause
an increase in FHR accelerations. -
√Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: Corticosteroid administration may cause
an increase in FHR. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: Contractions cause an increase in
uterine venous pressure and a decrease in uterine
artery perfusion. - √Answer>True
Quiz :As a result of the intrinsic fetal response to
oxygen deprivation, increased catecholamine
levels cause the peripheral blood flow to decrease
while the blood flow to vital organs increases.
These flow changes along with increased
catecholamine secretions have what effect on fetal
blood pressure and fetal heart rate?
A. Increase BP and increase HR
B. Increase BP and decrease HR
C. Decrease BP and increase HR
D. Decrease BP and decrease HR - √Answer>B.
Increase BP and decrease HR
Quiz :During a term antepartum NST (non-stress
test), you notice several variable decelerations
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