Non reassuring FHT Fall 2023 Questions and Answers

Non reassuring FHT Fall 2023 Questions and Answers
Non reassuring fetal heart tones are known to have a
Baseline <110 and >160
(T/F) Non reassuring fetal heart tones are considered a regular rhythm
F - irregular rhythm
(T/F) Non reassuring heart tones decrease from FHR baseline
T
Fetal monitoring is an ongoing assessment of __________
Fetal oxygenation
Decelerations are described as
A. Early
B. Late
C. Variable
D. Prolonged
E. All of the above
E
Early decelerations
A. Mirror a contraction
B. Caused by vagal response; compression of the fetal head
C. caused by light sensitivity
D. A and B
D
Late decelerations reach Nadir (before/after) contraction
AFTER
Variable declarations are an abrupt decrease in FHR and occur at the onset to
beginning of Nadir (greater/less) than or equal to 30 secs
Less
Variable decelerations may occur due to
A. Placental hormones
B. Cord compression or head compression due to rapid descent in 2nd stage
C. X chromosome
D. Chloasma
B
Decels are ________when they happen with at least 50% of contractions in a 20
minute period and ________when they occur with less than 50% of contractions
in a 20 minute period
Recurrent, intermittent