FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A comprehensive maternal-fetal physical assessment is necessary to
assess maternal oxygenation, build the maternal-fetal data base, and
optimize clinical decisions. Answer: TRUE
◉ Extrinsic influences of fetal heart rate patterns include: Answer:
Placenta, fetal-placental circulation, umbilical cord
◉ Intrinsic influence of fetal heart rate patterns include: Answer:
Baroreceptors, chemoreceptors, hormonal responses
◉ Decreased umbilical blood flow stimulates the chemoreceptors and/or
baroreceptors, increasing catecholamine production leading to an
increase in blood flow to the essential organs, including: Answer: -
adrenals
-brain
-heart