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Oxygen is transferred from mom to fetus via the placenta through? - ANSWER Passive (Simple) Diffusion Intervillous space perfusion is dependent on? - ANSWER Adequate Uterine Blood Flow Maternal Fetal Exchange is best promoted by which maternal position? - ANSWER Either Rt or Lt Lateral What...

Ductus venosus connects ______ to ______? - ANSWER Umb. vein to IVC Foramen ovale connects _______to______? - ANSWER R. atrium to L. atrium Ductus arteriosus connects _______ to _______? - ANSWER Pulm. artery to aorta Normal rate - ANSWER 110 to 160 BPM Average baseline rate at 15wks ges...

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 - ANSWER e. All of the above Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. A decrease in the heart rate b. An increase in the hear...

Content on exam - ANSWER -Pattern recognition & intervention: 70% -Physiology: 11% -Fetal assessment methods: 9% -EFM equipment: 5% -Professional issues: 5% Pattern recognition & intervention - ANSWER -FHR baseline -FHR variability -FHR accelerations -FHR decelerations -Normal uterine...

Uterine contractions are quantified as - ANSWER the number of contractions present in a 10 min window Normal frequency of uterine contractions - ANSWER ≤5 contractions in 10 min, averaged over a 30 min window Tachysystole is - ANSWER >5 contractions in 10 min, averaged over a 30 min windo...

FHR Reflects: - ANSWER Fetal Oxygenation Obtaining a "category 1" or "Normal" FHR Rules Out: - ANSWER Metabolic Acidemia Extrinsic Fetal Oxygenation Pathway Factors Include: - ANSWER 1. Maternal oxygenation 2. Uterine Blood Flow 3. Placental Exchange 4. Umbilical Blood Flow Intrinsic...

The fetal spiral electrode measures the A. Peaks of the Doppler waveforms B. R to R intervals of the fetal heart C. ST segments of the fetal ECG - ANSWER B. R to R intervals of the fetal heart The optimal location for the ultrasound transducer for the fetus - ANSWER the fetal back First ste...

A nurse is explaining to a pregnant patient the purpose of electronic fetal monitoring. Which of the following statements by the nurse is the most accurate way to describe the purpose of EFM? a. "EFM is a diagnostic procedure that monitors your baby's heart rate or FHR and your uterine contractio...

Variable decelerations are thought to be caused by: A. Fetal head compression B. Umbilical cord compression c. Uteroplacental insufficiency - ANSWER B. Umbilical cord compression An appropriate treatment for recurrent variable decelerations with moderate variability during second stage pushing...

Five factors that may potentially decrease uteroplacental perfusion - ANSWER Excessive ucs or hypertonus maternal hypotension maternal conditions (CHT, PIH, stress) placental changes (abruption, degenerative-hypertension, post dates, diabetes) vasoconstriction Partial umbilical cord compressi...

In comparing early and late decelerations, a distinguishing factor between the two is A. Onset time to the nadir of the deceleration B. The # of decels that occur C. Timing in relation to contractions - ANSWER C. Timjng in relation to ctx The underlying cause of early decelerations is decreas...

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 - ANSWER e. All of the above Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. A decrease in the heart rate b. An increase in the hear...