NCC EFM test 1 questions with answers

NCC EFM test 1 questions with answers
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Variable decelerations are thought to be caused by:
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A. Fetal head compression
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B. Umbilical cord compression
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c. Uteroplacental insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B.
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Umbilical cord compression |\ |\




An appropriate treatment for recurrent variable decelerations with
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moderate variability during second stage pushing is:
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A. Amnioinfusion
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B. Modification of pushing efforts
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C. Oxygen at 10 liters per nonrebreather face mask. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔B. Modification of pushing efforts |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




The Primary purpose of the use of electronic fetal monitoring is to:
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A. Determine if the fetus is well oxygenated
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B. Document fetal status throughout labor
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C. Identify the fetus at risk - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. Identify
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the fetus at risk
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, An EFM tracing with fetal heart rate of 170 beats per minute and
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moderate variability would be classified as:
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A. Abnormal (category III)
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B. Indeterminate (category II)
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C. Normal (category I) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. Indeterminate
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(category II)
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When variability is undetectable, it is identified as:
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A. Absent
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B. Decreased
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C. Indeterminate - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Absent
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When periodic fetal heart rate patterns occur, they:
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A. Are associated with uterine contractions
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B. Are classified as indeterminate
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C. Require a fetal spiral electrode for accurate determination. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Are associated with uterine
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contractions


Interpretation and classification of fetal heart rate patterns are
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determined:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
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