FETAL MONITORING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PACKAGE
◉ One advantage of using a fetoscope is that it can
a. Allow more rapid detection of a baseline change
b. More accurately assess the FHR variability
c. Verify the presence of an irregular rhythm.
Answer: c. Very the presence of an irregular rhythm
◉ According to ACOG, intermittent auscultation is appropriate for
a. All pregnancies
b. Neither complicated or uncomplicated pregnancies
c. Uncomplicated pregnanies.
Answer: c. Uncomplicated pregnancies
◉ A woman who is 34 weeks is counting FM each day. Today she
counted 8 FM in 2 hours. Based on her kick counts, she should
a. Continue counting for one more hour
b. D/C counting until tomorrow
c. Notify her provider for further evaluation.
, Answer: c. Notify her provider for further evaluation
◉ A biophysical score of 6 is considered
a. Abnormal
b. Normal
c. Equivocal.
Answer: c. Equivocal
◉ A modified BPP shows the following- NST is reactive with mod
variability. AFI is 7. This test would be interpreted as
a. Abnormal
b. Equivocal
c. Normal.
Answer: c. Normal
◉ As fetal hypoxia (asphyxia) worsens, the last component of the
BPP to disappear is fetal
A. Breathing
B. Movement
C. Tone.
Answer: c. Tone