2025 NCC EFM Certification Exam: All Questions & Verified Answers (Graded A+)

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2025 NCC EFM CERTIFICATION EXAM | ALL
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_____ 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

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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.

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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

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_______ 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