EFM Certification Exam with all Correct & 100% Verified
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A transient decrease in cerebral blood flow (increase in cerebral blood pressure) during a
contraction may stimulate _____ and may cause ____. ✔Correct Answer-Bararecptors, early
decelerations
What is not a type of supraventricular dysthymia? ✔Correct Answer-PVC,s
The _____ _____ ______ maintains transmission of beat to beat variability ✔Correct Answer-
Parasympathetic nervous system
The _____ ______ allows relatively well oxygenated blood to enter the fetal heart directly,
bypassing the liver. ✔Correct Answer-Ductous venous
(T/F) Metabolic acidosis is more easily reversible and potentially less detrimental to the fetus
when compared to respiratory acidosis. ✔Correct Answer-False
_____ is defined as the energy releasing process of metabolism ✔Correct Answer-Catabolism
periodic accelerations can indicate all of the following except:
A. Stimulation of fetal chemoreceptors
B. Tracing is maternal
C. Umbilical vein compression ✔Correct Answer-A. Stimulation of fetal chemoreceptors
All of the following are likely causes of prolonged decelerations except:
A. Uterine tachsystole
B. Maternal hypotension
C. Prolapsed cord
D. Maternal fever ✔Correct Answer-D Maternal fever
____ denotes the spontaneous, rhythmic depolarization of cardiac cells. ✔Correct Answer-
Automaticity
As a contraction begins, partial umbilical cord compression causes occlusions of the low-
pressure vein and decrease return of blood to the fetal heart rate, resulting in decreased CO,
hypotension, and a compensatory FHR ____. ✔Correct Answer-Acceleration
the umbilical vein carries what? ✔Correct Answer-Oxygenated blood from the placenta to the
fetus.
, _______ is the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic
nervous system. ✔Correct Answer-Acetylcholine
_____ respond to increases in fetal arterial bp by detecting the amount of stretch and sending
impulses via the vagus nerve to the midbrain, decreasing FHR, CO, and BP ✔Correct Answer-
Baroreceptors.
The FHR baseline reflects what physiological process? ✔Correct Answer-Both
parasympathetic and sympathetic response *(intact central nervous system)*
EFM is an excellent _____ test for determining the presence or absence of neurological injury.
A. Definitive
B. Diagnostic
C. Screening ✔Correct Answer-Screening
The normal mean value range for arterial bicarbonate (HCO3) is: ✔Correct Answer-22-24
_____ FHR patterns are those associated with uterine contractions ✔Correct Answer-Periodic
The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system does what? ✔Correct Answer-
Decreases FHR
T/F Fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin. ✔Correct Answer-True
The _____ _____ is the shunt the bypasses the fetal lungs, moving blood from the right atrium
to the left atrium. ✔Correct Answer-Foramen ovale
____ ____ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is higher than normal ✔Correct Answer-Base
excess
________ denotes an increase in carbon dioxide in the fetal blood ✔Correct Answer-
Hypercapnia
With complete umbilical cord occlusion, the two umbilical arteries also become occluded,
resulting in sudden fetal hypertension, stimulation of the baroreceptors, and a sudden _______
in FHR.
A. Increase
B. Decrease ✔Correct Answer-Decrease
The FHR pattern that is likely to be seen with maternal hypothermia is _____ ✔Correct
Answer-Bradycardia
Most fetal dysrhythmias are not life-threatening, except for _______, which may lead to fetal
congestive heart failure. ✔Correct Answer-SVT
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A transient decrease in cerebral blood flow (increase in cerebral blood pressure) during a
contraction may stimulate _____ and may cause ____. ✔Correct Answer-Bararecptors, early
decelerations
What is not a type of supraventricular dysthymia? ✔Correct Answer-PVC,s
The _____ _____ ______ maintains transmission of beat to beat variability ✔Correct Answer-
Parasympathetic nervous system
The _____ ______ allows relatively well oxygenated blood to enter the fetal heart directly,
bypassing the liver. ✔Correct Answer-Ductous venous
(T/F) Metabolic acidosis is more easily reversible and potentially less detrimental to the fetus
when compared to respiratory acidosis. ✔Correct Answer-False
_____ is defined as the energy releasing process of metabolism ✔Correct Answer-Catabolism
periodic accelerations can indicate all of the following except:
A. Stimulation of fetal chemoreceptors
B. Tracing is maternal
C. Umbilical vein compression ✔Correct Answer-A. Stimulation of fetal chemoreceptors
All of the following are likely causes of prolonged decelerations except:
A. Uterine tachsystole
B. Maternal hypotension
C. Prolapsed cord
D. Maternal fever ✔Correct Answer-D Maternal fever
____ denotes the spontaneous, rhythmic depolarization of cardiac cells. ✔Correct Answer-
Automaticity
As a contraction begins, partial umbilical cord compression causes occlusions of the low-
pressure vein and decrease return of blood to the fetal heart rate, resulting in decreased CO,
hypotension, and a compensatory FHR ____. ✔Correct Answer-Acceleration
the umbilical vein carries what? ✔Correct Answer-Oxygenated blood from the placenta to the
fetus.
, _______ is the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic
nervous system. ✔Correct Answer-Acetylcholine
_____ respond to increases in fetal arterial bp by detecting the amount of stretch and sending
impulses via the vagus nerve to the midbrain, decreasing FHR, CO, and BP ✔Correct Answer-
Baroreceptors.
The FHR baseline reflects what physiological process? ✔Correct Answer-Both
parasympathetic and sympathetic response *(intact central nervous system)*
EFM is an excellent _____ test for determining the presence or absence of neurological injury.
A. Definitive
B. Diagnostic
C. Screening ✔Correct Answer-Screening
The normal mean value range for arterial bicarbonate (HCO3) is: ✔Correct Answer-22-24
_____ FHR patterns are those associated with uterine contractions ✔Correct Answer-Periodic
The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system does what? ✔Correct Answer-
Decreases FHR
T/F Fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin. ✔Correct Answer-True
The _____ _____ is the shunt the bypasses the fetal lungs, moving blood from the right atrium
to the left atrium. ✔Correct Answer-Foramen ovale
____ ____ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is higher than normal ✔Correct Answer-Base
excess
________ denotes an increase in carbon dioxide in the fetal blood ✔Correct Answer-
Hypercapnia
With complete umbilical cord occlusion, the two umbilical arteries also become occluded,
resulting in sudden fetal hypertension, stimulation of the baroreceptors, and a sudden _______
in FHR.
A. Increase
B. Decrease ✔Correct Answer-Decrease
The FHR pattern that is likely to be seen with maternal hypothermia is _____ ✔Correct
Answer-Bradycardia
Most fetal dysrhythmias are not life-threatening, except for _______, which may lead to fetal
congestive heart failure. ✔Correct Answer-SVT
