NCC EFM Practice 2025 Questions & Verified Answers 100- Correct () Verified by Experts.pdf

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1. Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood
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flow?

a. Hypertension

b. Epidural

c. Hemorrhage

d. Diabetes

e. All of the above: e. All of the above
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2. Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces:
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a. A decrease in the heart rate
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b. An increase in the heart rate
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,c. An increase in stroke volume
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d. No change: a. A decrease in the heart rate
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3. The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results
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in what effect to the FHR baseline?
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a. Increases baseline m




b. Decreases baseline: b. Decreases baseline
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4. T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for
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fetal heart rate is increased variability.: True
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5. T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact.: -
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True




6. T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor
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tracings.: True m




7. T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal
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,and external monitoring.: True
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8. T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response.: True
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9. T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate
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deceleration pattern in labor.: True
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10. Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can be:
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1. Maternal supine hypotension
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2. Maternal fever m




3. Maternal dehydration m




4. Unknown

a. 1 and 2
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b. 1, 2 and 3
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c. 2, 3 and 4: c. 2, 3 and 4
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, 11. The most prevalent risk factor associated with fetal death before the
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onset of labor is:
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a. Low socioeconomic status
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b. Fetal malpresentation
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c. Uteroplacental insufficiency m




d. Uterine anomalies: c. Uteroplacental insufficiency
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12. Which of the following conditions is not an indication for antepartum fetal
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surveillance?

a. Gestational hypertension m




b. Diabetes in pregnancy m m




c. Fetus in breech presentation
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d. Decreased fetal movement: c. Fetus in breech presentation
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13. Which of the following does not affect the degree of fetal activity?
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a. Vibroacoustic stimulation m




b. Smoking

c. Fetal position
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d. Gestational age: a. Vibroacoustic stimulation
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14. T/F: Umbilical cord influences that can alter blood flow include true knots,
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hematomas, and number of umbilical vessels.: True
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