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NCC Electronic Fetal MonitoringCertification Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
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 - Correct Answer ✅e. All of the above
How does the fetus compensate for decreased maternal
circulating volume?
a. Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke volume.
b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal movement. -
Correct Answer ✅b. Increases cardiac output by increasing
it's heart rate.
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 - Correct Answer ✅a. A decrease in the heart
rate
,NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Certification Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
What initially causes a chemoreceptor response?
a. Epidurals
b. Supine maternal position
c. Increased CO2 levels
d. Decreased O2 levels
e. A & C
f. A & B
g. C & D - Correct Answer ✅g. C & D
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 - Correct Answer ✅b. Decreases
baseline
T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes place in the
intervillous space. - Correct Answer ✅True
T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is a
cardioaccelerator. - Correct Answer ✅False
,NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Certification Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors which respond to
increases or decreases in blood pressure. - Correct Answer
✅True
T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring methods of
obtaining the fetal heart rate: the ultrasound transducer and
the fetal spiral electrode. - Correct Answer ✅True
T/F: Variability can be determined with the fetoscope. -
Correct Answer ✅False
T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and toco transducer
are sealed units, they can be dipped in warm water to make
cleaning easier. - Correct Answer ✅False
T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer
system for fetal heart rate is increased variability. - Correct
Answer ✅True
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to
reject artifact. - Correct Answer ✅True
T/F: The monitor should always be tested before starting a
tracing, either external or internal mode and labeled a test. -
Correct Answer ✅True
, NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Certification Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
T/F: The paper speed on the fetal monitor should always be
set at 1cm/min. - Correct Answer ✅False
T/F: Both internal and external monitoring methods are
equally accurate means of obtaining the fetal heart rate and
contraction patterns. - Correct Answer ✅False
T/F: The external toco is usually placed over the uterine
fundus to pick up contractions. - Correct Answer ✅True
T/F: The external toco gives measurable uterine pressure. -
Correct Answer ✅False
T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed when vaginal
bleeding of unknown origin is present. - Correct Answer
✅False
T/F: The ultrasound transducer is usually placed on the side of
the uterus over the baby's back, as the fetal heart is heard
best there. - Correct Answer ✅True
T/F: The spiral electrode is used to more accurately determine
the frequency, duration, and intensity of uterine contractions.
- Correct Answer ✅False
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