NCC EFM Practice Test Questions and Answers

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. True 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