AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST
Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? -
ANSWER---C. Fetal-placental circulation
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by:
- ANSWER---C. Ductus venosus
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: -
ANSWER---A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and
increase the FHR
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline
that are irregular in _____ and _____. - ANSWER---B. Amplitude
and frequency
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a
variable deceleration is caused by: - ANSWER---A. Occlusion of
the umbilical vein
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - ANSWER---
C. Establish the baseline rate
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not
require an intervention to correct? - ANSWER---A. Early
deceleration
, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST
Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)
If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord
compression - ANSWER---B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted
from being delivered to the fetus
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. -
ANSWER---C. Minimal
Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - ANSWER---B. >5
contractions in 10 mind over 30 minutes
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the: -
ANSWER---B. intervillous space
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - ANSWER---
A. Pressure created by tensing of uterine muscle
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is: - ANSWER---C. 110-160 bpm
Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results
are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4mmHg
BE: -18.6 mEq/L
Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? -
ANSWER---C. Fetal-placental circulation
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by:
- ANSWER---C. Ductus venosus
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: -
ANSWER---A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and
increase the FHR
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline
that are irregular in _____ and _____. - ANSWER---B. Amplitude
and frequency
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a
variable deceleration is caused by: - ANSWER---A. Occlusion of
the umbilical vein
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - ANSWER---
C. Establish the baseline rate
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not
require an intervention to correct? - ANSWER---A. Early
deceleration
, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST
Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)
If the umbilical vein is the only vessel occluded during cord
compression - ANSWER---B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted
from being delivered to the fetus
During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is usually ____. -
ANSWER---C. Minimal
Uterine tachysystole is defined as: - ANSWER---B. >5
contractions in 10 mind over 30 minutes
Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer takes place in the: -
ANSWER---B. intervillous space
During a contraction, the tocodynamometer detects: - ANSWER---
A. Pressure created by tensing of uterine muscle
Normal fetal heart rate baseline is: - ANSWER---C. 110-160 bpm
Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is taken. The results
are:
pH: 6.95
pCO2: 86 mmHg
pO2: 4mmHg
BE: -18.6 mEq/L
