NCC ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING
FINAL SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉A nurse is explaining to her 31 year old patient that she will be
using external fetal monitoring devices to keep track of the baby's
FHR in relation to her uterine contractions. Which of the following
are external fetal monitoring devices? (select all that apply)
a. ultrasound transducer
b. intrauterine pressure catheter
c. tocotransducer
d. spiral electrode. Answer: a. ultrasound transducer
c. tocotransducer
◉The nurse is using the ultrasound transducer during the EFM of
her 35 year old patient. The patient asks her what the transducer is
used for. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
a. "The ultrasound transducer uses high frequency sound waves to
convert the Fetal EKG obtained from the presenting part, which is
your baby's head."
,b. "The ultrasound transducer uses high frequency sound waves to
detect the flow of blood through a vessel, which can be identified as
your baby's heart rate."
c. "The ultrasound transducer uses high frequency sound waves to
measure your uterine contractions transabdominally.". Answer: b.
"The ultrasound transducer uses high frequency sound waves to
detect the flow of blood through a vessel, which can be identified as
your baby's heart rate."
◉The nurse informs a nursing student that which of the following
methods of electronic fetal monitoring does not require dilation or
rupture of membranes, is completely noninvasive, and is used
during AP and IP?
a. external fetal monitoring
b. internal fetal monitoring
c. both a and b. Answer: a. external fetal monitoring
◉A nurse places which type of external fetal monitor over her
patient's uterine fundus to measure uterine activity
transabdominally?
a. intrauterine pressure cathether
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer. Answer: b. tocotransducer
, ◉A nurse explains to her 19 year old patient that she will be using
methods of internal fetal monitoring on her to monitor her baby's
FHR in relation to her uterine contractions. Which of the following
internal fetal monitoring devices will the nurse use? (select all that
apply)
a. intrauterine pressure catheter
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer
d. spiral electrode. Answer: a. intrauterine pressure catheter
d. spiral electrode
◉The nurse holds a patient's hand as the doctor places a spiral
electrode onto her baby's presenting part, which was his face. The
patient asks what the spiral electrode will detect and why it needs to
be used. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
a. "We are using the spiral electrode because it converts the fetal
EKG (R wave) from the presenting part so we can keep track of your
baby's heart rate."
b. "We are using the spiral electrode because it measures how well
your baby's lungs have developed in utero."
c. ""We are using the spiral electrode because it measures your
uterine activity and your baby's FHR at the same time.". Answer: a.
"We are using the spiral electrode because it converts the fetal EKG
FINAL SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉A nurse is explaining to her 31 year old patient that she will be
using external fetal monitoring devices to keep track of the baby's
FHR in relation to her uterine contractions. Which of the following
are external fetal monitoring devices? (select all that apply)
a. ultrasound transducer
b. intrauterine pressure catheter
c. tocotransducer
d. spiral electrode. Answer: a. ultrasound transducer
c. tocotransducer
◉The nurse is using the ultrasound transducer during the EFM of
her 35 year old patient. The patient asks her what the transducer is
used for. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
a. "The ultrasound transducer uses high frequency sound waves to
convert the Fetal EKG obtained from the presenting part, which is
your baby's head."
,b. "The ultrasound transducer uses high frequency sound waves to
detect the flow of blood through a vessel, which can be identified as
your baby's heart rate."
c. "The ultrasound transducer uses high frequency sound waves to
measure your uterine contractions transabdominally.". Answer: b.
"The ultrasound transducer uses high frequency sound waves to
detect the flow of blood through a vessel, which can be identified as
your baby's heart rate."
◉The nurse informs a nursing student that which of the following
methods of electronic fetal monitoring does not require dilation or
rupture of membranes, is completely noninvasive, and is used
during AP and IP?
a. external fetal monitoring
b. internal fetal monitoring
c. both a and b. Answer: a. external fetal monitoring
◉A nurse places which type of external fetal monitor over her
patient's uterine fundus to measure uterine activity
transabdominally?
a. intrauterine pressure cathether
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer. Answer: b. tocotransducer
, ◉A nurse explains to her 19 year old patient that she will be using
methods of internal fetal monitoring on her to monitor her baby's
FHR in relation to her uterine contractions. Which of the following
internal fetal monitoring devices will the nurse use? (select all that
apply)
a. intrauterine pressure catheter
b. tocotransducer
c. ultrasound transducer
d. spiral electrode. Answer: a. intrauterine pressure catheter
d. spiral electrode
◉The nurse holds a patient's hand as the doctor places a spiral
electrode onto her baby's presenting part, which was his face. The
patient asks what the spiral electrode will detect and why it needs to
be used. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
a. "We are using the spiral electrode because it converts the fetal
EKG (R wave) from the presenting part so we can keep track of your
baby's heart rate."
b. "We are using the spiral electrode because it measures how well
your baby's lungs have developed in utero."
c. ""We are using the spiral electrode because it measures your
uterine activity and your baby's FHR at the same time.". Answer: a.
"We are using the spiral electrode because it converts the fetal EKG
