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FHR patterns are those associated with uterine contractions.
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A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular -correct-answer-A. Periodic br br
FHR patterns are those that are not associated with uterine contractions.
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A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular -correct-answer-B. Episodic br br
Which of the following is not a likely cause of a sinusoidal FHR pattern?
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A. Chronic fetal bleeding br br
B. Fetal hypoxia or anemia br br br
C. Triple screen positive for Trisomy 21
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D. Fetal isoimmunization -correct-answer-C. Triple screen positive for Trisomy 21
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Which of the following factors is not likely to cause uteroplacental insufficiency?
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A. Late-term gestation br
B. Preeclampsia
C. Gestational diabetes br
D. Polyhydramnios
E. Maternal smoking or drug use -correct-answer-D. Polyhydramnios
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Which of the following are considered determinants of fetal well-
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A. Absence of decelerations in FHR br br br br
B. Palpation of fetal movement br br br
C. Presence of accelerations in FHR br br br br
D. Moderate variability in FHR br br br
E. Presence of early decelerations in second stage -correct-answer-
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C. Presence of accelerations in FHR
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D. Moderate variability in FHR
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When auscultation is used for fetal assessment during labor for a low-
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risk woman, the FHR should be auscultated in the first stage of labor every
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A. 5 min
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B. 15-30 min
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C. 60 min -correct-answer-B. 15-30 min
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For a low-risk woman in the second stage of labor, the FHR should be auscultated every
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A. 5-15 min
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B. 30 min
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C. 60 min -correct-answer-A. 5-15 min
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The normal FHR baseline
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A. Decreases during labor
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B. Fluctuates during labor
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C. Increases during labor -correct-answer-B. Fluctuates during labor
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Bradycardia in the second stage of labor following a previously normal tracing may b
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e caused by fetal
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A. Hypoxemia
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B. Rotation
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C. Vagal stimulation -correct-answer-C. Vagal stimulation
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A likely cause of fetal tachycardia with moderate variability is
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A. Fetal hypoxemia
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B. Maternal fever
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C. Vagal stimulation -correct-answer-B. Maternal fever
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Reduction in FHR variability can result from br br br br br br
A. Fetal scalp stimulation
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B. Medication administration
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C. Vaginal examination -correct-answer-B. Medication administration
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The primary goal in treatment for late decelerations is to
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A. Correct cord compression
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B. Improve maternal oxygenation
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C. Maximize uteroplacental blood flow -correct-answer-
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C. Maximize uteroplacental blood flow
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The most frequently observed type of FHR deceleration is
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A. Early
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C. Variable -correct-answer-C. Variable
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FHR patterns are those associated with uterine contractions.
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A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular -correct-answer-A. Periodic br br
FHR patterns are those that are not associated with uterine contractions.
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A. Periodic
B. Episodic
C. Recurrent
D. Irregular -correct-answer-B. Episodic br br
Which of the following is not a likely cause of a sinusoidal FHR pattern?
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A. Chronic fetal bleeding br br
B. Fetal hypoxia or anemia br br br
C. Triple screen positive for Trisomy 21
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D. Fetal isoimmunization -correct-answer-C. Triple screen positive for Trisomy 21
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Which of the following factors is not likely to cause uteroplacental insufficiency?
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A. Late-term gestation br
B. Preeclampsia
C. Gestational diabetes br
D. Polyhydramnios
E. Maternal smoking or drug use -correct-answer-D. Polyhydramnios
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Which of the following are considered determinants of fetal well-
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A. Absence of decelerations in FHR br br br br
B. Palpation of fetal movement br br br
C. Presence of accelerations in FHR br br br br
D. Moderate variability in FHR br br br
E. Presence of early decelerations in second stage -correct-answer-
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C. Presence of accelerations in FHR
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D. Moderate variability in FHR
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When auscultation is used for fetal assessment during labor for a low-
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risk woman, the FHR should be auscultated in the first stage of labor every
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A. 5 min
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B. 15-30 min
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C. 60 min -correct-answer-B. 15-30 min
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For a low-risk woman in the second stage of labor, the FHR should be auscultated every
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A. 5-15 min
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B. 30 min
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C. 60 min -correct-answer-A. 5-15 min
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The normal FHR baseline
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A. Decreases during labor
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B. Fluctuates during labor
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C. Increases during labor -correct-answer-B. Fluctuates during labor
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Bradycardia in the second stage of labor following a previously normal tracing may b
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e caused by fetal
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A. Hypoxemia
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B. Rotation
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C. Vagal stimulation -correct-answer-C. Vagal stimulation
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A likely cause of fetal tachycardia with moderate variability is
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A. Fetal hypoxemia
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B. Maternal fever
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C. Vagal stimulation -correct-answer-B. Maternal fever
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Reduction in FHR variability can result from br br br br br br
A. Fetal scalp stimulation
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B. Medication administration
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C. Vaginal examination -correct-answer-B. Medication administration
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The primary goal in treatment for late decelerations is to
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A. Correct cord compression
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B. Improve maternal oxygenation
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C. Maximize uteroplacental blood flow -correct-answer-
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C. Maximize uteroplacental blood flow
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The most frequently observed type of FHR deceleration is
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A. Early
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C. Variable -correct-answer-C. Variable
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