NCC ELECTRONIC
FETAL MONITORING
CERTIFICATION/470
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (A+)
Which of the following factors can have a negative
effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above - √Answer>e. All of the above
Quiz :How does the fetus compensate for
decreased maternal circulating volume?
a. Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke
volume.
b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart
rate.
c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal
movement. - √Answer>b. Increases cardiac output
by increasing it's heart rate.
Quiz :Stimulating the vagus nerve typically
produces:
,a. A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change - √Answer>a. A decrease in the
heart rate
Quiz :What initially causes a chemoreceptor
response?
a. Epidurals
b. Supine maternal position
c. Increased CO2 levels
d. Decreased O2 levels
e. A & C
f. A & B
g. C & D - √Answer>g. C & D
Quiz :The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28
weeks. Its dominance results in what effect to the
FHR baseline?
a. Increases baseline
b. Decreases baseline - √Answer>b. Decreases
baseline
Quiz :T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes
place in the intervillous space. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is
a cardioaccelerator. - √Answer>False
,Quiz :T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors
which respond to increases or decreases in blood
pressure. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring
methods of obtaining the fetal heart rate: the
ultrasound transducer and the fetal spiral
electrode. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: Variability can be determined with the
fetoscope. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and
toco transducer are sealed units, they can be
dipped in warm water to make cleaning easier. -
√Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The most common artifact with the
ultrasound transducer system for fetal heart rate is
increased variability. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system
designed to reject artifact. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The monitor should always be tested
before starting a tracing, either external or internal
mode and labeled a test. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The paper speed on the fetal monitor
should always be set at 1cm/min. - √Answer>False
, Quiz :T/F: Both internal and external monitoring
methods are equally accurate means of obtaining
the fetal heart rate and contraction patterns. -
√Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The external toco is usually placed over
the uterine fundus to pick up contractions. -
√Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The external toco gives measurable
uterine pressure. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed
when vaginal bleeding of unknown origin is
present. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The ultrasound transducer is usually
placed on the side of the uterus over the baby's
back, as the fetal heart is heard best there. -
√Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The spiral electrode is used to more
accurately determine the frequency, duration, and
intensity of uterine contractions. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The heart rate from a well-applied fetal
spiral electrode can only be fetal, not maternal. -
√Answer>False
FETAL MONITORING
CERTIFICATION/470
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (A+)
Which of the following factors can have a negative
effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above - √Answer>e. All of the above
Quiz :How does the fetus compensate for
decreased maternal circulating volume?
a. Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke
volume.
b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart
rate.
c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal
movement. - √Answer>b. Increases cardiac output
by increasing it's heart rate.
Quiz :Stimulating the vagus nerve typically
produces:
,a. A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change - √Answer>a. A decrease in the
heart rate
Quiz :What initially causes a chemoreceptor
response?
a. Epidurals
b. Supine maternal position
c. Increased CO2 levels
d. Decreased O2 levels
e. A & C
f. A & B
g. C & D - √Answer>g. C & D
Quiz :The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28
weeks. Its dominance results in what effect to the
FHR baseline?
a. Increases baseline
b. Decreases baseline - √Answer>b. Decreases
baseline
Quiz :T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes
place in the intervillous space. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is
a cardioaccelerator. - √Answer>False
,Quiz :T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors
which respond to increases or decreases in blood
pressure. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring
methods of obtaining the fetal heart rate: the
ultrasound transducer and the fetal spiral
electrode. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: Variability can be determined with the
fetoscope. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and
toco transducer are sealed units, they can be
dipped in warm water to make cleaning easier. -
√Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The most common artifact with the
ultrasound transducer system for fetal heart rate is
increased variability. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system
designed to reject artifact. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The monitor should always be tested
before starting a tracing, either external or internal
mode and labeled a test. - √Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The paper speed on the fetal monitor
should always be set at 1cm/min. - √Answer>False
, Quiz :T/F: Both internal and external monitoring
methods are equally accurate means of obtaining
the fetal heart rate and contraction patterns. -
√Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The external toco is usually placed over
the uterine fundus to pick up contractions. -
√Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The external toco gives measurable
uterine pressure. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed
when vaginal bleeding of unknown origin is
present. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The ultrasound transducer is usually
placed on the side of the uterus over the baby's
back, as the fetal heart is heard best there. -
√Answer>True
Quiz :T/F: The spiral electrode is used to more
accurately determine the frequency, duration, and
intensity of uterine contractions. - √Answer>False
Quiz :T/F: The heart rate from a well-applied fetal
spiral electrode can only be fetal, not maternal. -
√Answer>False
