NCC EFM TEST 1 QUESTIONS &
ACTUAL CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED
Variable decelerations are thought to be caused by:
A. Fetal head compression
B. Umbilical cord compression
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency - Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Umbilical cord compression
An appropriate treatment for recurrent variable decelerations with moderate variability
during second stage pushing is:
A. Amnioinfusion
B. Modification of pushing efforts
C. Oxygen at 10 liters per nonrebreather face mask. - Correct Answer ✔✔ B.
Modification of pushing efforts
The Primary purpose of the use of electronic fetal monitoring is to:
A. Determine if the fetus is well oxygenated
B. Document fetal status throughout labor
C. Identify the fetus at risk - Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Identify the fetus at risk
An EFM tracing with fetal heart rate of 170 beats per minute and moderate variability
would be classified as:
A. Abnormal (category III)
B. Indeterminate (category II)
C. Normal (category I) - Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Indeterminate (category II)
When variability is undetectable, it is identified as:
A. Absent
B. Decreased
C. Indeterminate - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Absent
When periodic fetal heart rate patterns occur, they:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
B. Are classified as indeterminate
C. Require a fetal spiral electrode for accurate determination. - Correct Answer ✔✔ A.
Are associated with uterine contractions
Interpretation and classification of fetal heart rate patterns are determined:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
B. Based on EFM findings observed for a 60 minute period of time.
ACTUAL CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED
Variable decelerations are thought to be caused by:
A. Fetal head compression
B. Umbilical cord compression
c. Uteroplacental insufficiency - Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Umbilical cord compression
An appropriate treatment for recurrent variable decelerations with moderate variability
during second stage pushing is:
A. Amnioinfusion
B. Modification of pushing efforts
C. Oxygen at 10 liters per nonrebreather face mask. - Correct Answer ✔✔ B.
Modification of pushing efforts
The Primary purpose of the use of electronic fetal monitoring is to:
A. Determine if the fetus is well oxygenated
B. Document fetal status throughout labor
C. Identify the fetus at risk - Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Identify the fetus at risk
An EFM tracing with fetal heart rate of 170 beats per minute and moderate variability
would be classified as:
A. Abnormal (category III)
B. Indeterminate (category II)
C. Normal (category I) - Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Indeterminate (category II)
When variability is undetectable, it is identified as:
A. Absent
B. Decreased
C. Indeterminate - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Absent
When periodic fetal heart rate patterns occur, they:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
B. Are classified as indeterminate
C. Require a fetal spiral electrode for accurate determination. - Correct Answer ✔✔ A.
Are associated with uterine contractions
Interpretation and classification of fetal heart rate patterns are determined:
A. Are associated with uterine contractions
B. Based on EFM findings observed for a 60 minute period of time.
