AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST (Answered 100% Correctly) Updated

AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST (Answered 100% Correctly) Updated Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? - Correct Answer C. Fetal-placental circulation The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: - Correct Answer C. Ductus venosus If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: - Correct 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 _____. - Correct Answer B. Amplitude and frequency An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable deceleration is caused by: - Correct Answer A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - Correct Answer C. Establish the baseline rate