NCC ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING CERTIFICATION EXAM | 2024 UPDATE

NCC ELECTRONIC FETAL
MONITORING CERTIFICATION
EXAM | 2024 UPDATE
_____ are abnormal FHR rhythms associated with disordered impulse formation,
conduction, or both.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Supraventricular tachycardias

C. Dysrhythmias - ✔✔✔ ANSWER C. Dysrhythmias
_____ are patterns of abnormal FHR associated with variability in R-to-R intervals,
but with normal P-waves preceding normal QRS complexes.
A. Arrhythmias
B. Complete heart blocks

C. Dysrhythmias - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Arrhythmias
_____ cord blood sampling is predictive of uteroplacental function.
A. Arterial
B. Venous

C. Maternal - ✔✔✔ ANSWER B. Venous
_____ denotes the ability of cardiac cells to conduct electrical impulses from one
cell to another.
A. Automaticity
B. Excitability

C. Conductivity - ✔✔✔ ANSWER C. Conductivity

,_____ denotes the readiness of cardiac cells to receive and respond to electrical
stimuli.
A. Automaticity
B. Excitability

C. Conductivity - ✔✔✔ ANSWER B. Excitability
_____ denotes the spontaneous, rhythmic depolarization of cardiac cells.
A. Automaticity
B. Excitability

C. Conductivity - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Automaticity
_______ _______ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is higher than normal.
A. Base deficit
B. Base excess

C. Metabolic acidosis - ✔✔✔ ANSWER B. Base excess
_______ _______ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is lower than normal.
A. Base deficit
B. Base excess

C. Metabolic acidosis - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Base deficit
_______ _______ occurs when there is high PCO2 with normal bicarbonate levels.
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Respiratory acidosis

C. Metabolic alkalosis - ✔✔✔ ANSWER B. Respiratory acidosis
_______ _______ occurs when there is low bicarbonate (base excess) in the
presence of normal pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) values.
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Respiratory acidosis

,C. Metabolic alkalosis - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Metabolic acidosis
_______ are protective stretch receptors located in the aortic arch and the
carotid sinuses at the bifurcation of the external and internal carotid arteries.
A. Baroreceptors
B. Chemoreceptors

C. Arteries - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Baroreceptors
_______ decelerations occur with greater than or equal to 50% of contractions.
A. Recurrent
B. Intermittent

C. Repetitive - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Recurrent
_______ decelerations occur with less than 50% of contractions.
A. Recurrent
B. Intermittent

C. Repetitive - ✔✔✔ ANSWER B. Intermittent
_______ denotes a decrease in oxygen content of the fetal blood.
A. Hypercapnia
B. Hypoxia

C. Hypoxemia - ✔✔✔ ANSWER C. Hypoxemia
_______ denotes a decrease in oxygenation of the fetal tissues.
A. Hypercapnia
B. Hypoxia

C. Hypoxemia - ✔✔✔ ANSWER B. Hypoxia
_______ denotes an increase in carbon dioxide in the fetal blood.
A. Hypercapnia

, B. Hypoxia

C. Hypoxemia - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Hypercapnia
_______ denotes an increase in hydrogen ions in the fetal blood.
A. Acidosis
B. Acidemia

C. Hypercapnia - ✔✔✔ ANSWER B. Acidemia
_______ denotes an increase in hydrogen ions in the fetal tissues.
A. Acidosis
B. Acidemia

C. Hypercapnia - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Acidosis
_______ FHR patterns are those associated with uterine contractions.
A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent

D. Irregular - ✔✔✔ ANSWER A. Periodic
_______ FHR patterns are those that are not associated with uterine contractions.
A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent

D. Irregular - ✔✔✔ ANSWER B. Episodic

_______ is defined as the energy-consuming process of metabolism. - ✔✔✔
ANSWER Anabolism

_______ is defined as the energy-releasing process of metabolism. - ✔✔✔
ANSWER Catabolism