NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification exam
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questions with answers |\ |\
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine
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blood flow? |\
a. Hypertension
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b. Epidural
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c. Hemorrhage
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d. Diabetes
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e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔e. All of the above
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How does the fetus compensate for decreased maternal circulating
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volume?
a. Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke volume.
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b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
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c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal movement. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. Increases cardiac output by increasing
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it's heart rate.
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Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. A decrease in the heart rate
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b. An increase in the heart rate
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,c. An increase in stroke volume
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d. No change - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. A decrease in the heart
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rate
What initially causes a chemoreceptor response?
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a. Epidurals
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b. Supine maternal position
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c. Increased CO2 levels
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d. Decreased O2 levels
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e. A & C
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f. A & B
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g. C & D - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔g. C & D
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The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance
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results in what effect to the FHR baseline?
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a. Increases baseline
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b. Decreases baseline - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. Decreases
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baseline
T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes place in the intervillous
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space. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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,T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is a cardioaccelerator. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False |\ |\
T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors which respond to increases
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or decreases in blood pressure. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring methods of obtaining
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the fetal heart rate: the ultrasound transducer and the fetal spiral
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electrode. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True |\ |\ |\ |\
T/F: Variability can be determined with the fetoscope. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔False |\
T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and toco transducer are
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sealed units, they can be dipped in warm water to make cleaning
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easier. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer
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system for fetal heart rate is increased variability. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔True |\
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject
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artifact. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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, T/F: The monitor should always be tested before starting a tracing,
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either external or internal mode and labeled a test. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔True |\
T/F: The paper speed on the fetal monitor should always be set at
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1cm/min. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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T/F: Both internal and external monitoring methods are equally
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accurate means of obtaining the fetal heart rate and contraction
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patterns. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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T/F: The external toco is usually placed over the uterine fundus to
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pick up contractions. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F: The external toco gives measurable uterine pressure. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False |\ |\
T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed when vaginal bleeding
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of unknown origin is present. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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questions with answers |\ |\
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine
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blood flow? |\
a. Hypertension
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b. Epidural
|\
c. Hemorrhage
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d. Diabetes
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e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔e. All of the above
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How does the fetus compensate for decreased maternal circulating
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volume?
a. Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke volume.
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b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
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c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal movement. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. Increases cardiac output by increasing
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it's heart rate.
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Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. A decrease in the heart rate
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b. An increase in the heart rate
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,c. An increase in stroke volume
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d. No change - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. A decrease in the heart
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rate
What initially causes a chemoreceptor response?
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a. Epidurals
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b. Supine maternal position
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c. Increased CO2 levels
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d. Decreased O2 levels
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e. A & C
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f. A & B
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g. C & D - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔g. C & D
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The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance
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results in what effect to the FHR baseline?
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a. Increases baseline
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b. Decreases baseline - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. Decreases
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baseline
T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes place in the intervillous
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space. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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,T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is a cardioaccelerator. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False |\ |\
T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors which respond to increases
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or decreases in blood pressure. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring methods of obtaining
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the fetal heart rate: the ultrasound transducer and the fetal spiral
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electrode. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True |\ |\ |\ |\
T/F: Variability can be determined with the fetoscope. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔False |\
T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and toco transducer are
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sealed units, they can be dipped in warm water to make cleaning
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easier. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer
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system for fetal heart rate is increased variability. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔True |\
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject
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artifact. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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, T/F: The monitor should always be tested before starting a tracing,
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either external or internal mode and labeled a test. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔True |\
T/F: The paper speed on the fetal monitor should always be set at
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1cm/min. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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T/F: Both internal and external monitoring methods are equally
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accurate means of obtaining the fetal heart rate and contraction
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patterns. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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T/F: The external toco is usually placed over the uterine fundus to
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pick up contractions. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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T/F: The external toco gives measurable uterine pressure. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False |\ |\
T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed when vaginal bleeding
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of unknown origin is present. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
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