AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FETAL MONITORING
TEST 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
Which of the following is an extrinsic
influence on the FHR? - correct answer- C.
Fetal-placental circulation
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal
circulation is carried by: - correct answer-
C. Ductus venosus
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall
below normal levels: - correct answer- A.
Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and
increase the FHR
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as
fluctuations in the baseline that are
irregular in _____ and _____. - correct
answer- B. Amplitude and frequency
, 2 | Page
An increase in the fetal heart rate
immediately preceding a variable deceleration
is caused by: - correct answer- A. Occlusion
of the umbilical vein
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step
is to: - correct answer- C. Establish the
baseline rate
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered
benign and does not require an intervention to
correct? - correct answer- A. Early
deceleration
If the umbilical vein is the only vessel
occluded during cord compression - correct
answer- B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted
from being delivered to the fetus
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is
usually ____. - correct answer- C. Minimal