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NCC ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING
CERTIFICATION EXAM|| LATELY UPDATED
2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE 2026 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED PASS!!
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above - ANSWER: e. All of the above
How does the fetus compensate for decreased maternal circulating volume? a.
Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke volume.
b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal movement. - ANSWER: b.
Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a.
A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change - ANSWER: a. A decrease in the heart rate
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What initially causes a chemoreceptor response?
a. Epidurals
b. Supine maternal position
c. Increased CO2 levels
d. Decreased O2 levels
e. A & C
f. A & B
g. C & D - ANSWER: g. C & D
The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what
effect to the FHR baseline? a. Increases baseline
b. Decreases baseline - ANSWER: b. Decreases baseline
T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes place in the intervillous space. -
ANSWER: True
T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is a cardioaccelerator. - ANSWER:
False
T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors which respond to increases or decreases in
blood pressure. - ANSWER: True
T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring methods of obtaining the fetal heart
rate: the ultrasound transducer and the fetal spiral electrode. - ANSWER: True
T/F: Variability can be determined with the fetoscope. - ANSWER: False
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T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and toco transducer are sealed units, they
can be dipped in warm water to make cleaning easier. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal
heart rate is increased variability. - ANSWER: True
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. -
ANSWER: True
T/F: The monitor should always be tested before starting a tracing, either external
or internal mode and labeled a test. - ANSWER: True
T/F: In the U.S. the paper speed on the fetal monitor is set at 3cm/min. -
ANSWER: True
T/F: Both internal and external monitoring methods are equally accurate means of
obtaining the fetal heart rate and contraction patterns. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The external toco is usually placed over the uterine fundus to pick up
contractions. - ANSWER: True
T/F: The external toco gives measurable uterine pressure. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed when vaginal bleeding of unknown
origin is present. - ANSWER: False
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T/F: The ultrasound transducer is usually placed on the side of the uterus over the
baby's back, as the fetal heart is heard best there. - ANSWER: True
T/F: The spiral electrode is used to more accurately determine the frequency,
duration, and intensity of uterine contractions. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The heart rate from a well-applied fetal spiral electrode can only be fetal, not
maternal. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The intrauterine catheter is used to pick up the fetal heart rate. - ANSWER:
False
T/F: The internal spiral electrode may pick up the maternal heart rate if the baby
has died. - ANSWER: True
T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor tracings. -
ANSWER: True
T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and
external monitoring. - ANSWER: True
T/F: Variable decelerations are a result of cord compression. - ANSWER: True
T/F: The presence of FHR accelerations in the intrapartum and antepartum periods
is a sign of adequate fetal oxygenation at the time that it is observed - ANSWER:
True
T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. - ANSWER: True
NCC ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING
CERTIFICATION EXAM|| LATELY UPDATED
2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE 2026 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED PASS!!
Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow?
a. Hypertension
b. Epidural
c. Hemorrhage
d. Diabetes
e. All of the above - ANSWER: e. All of the above
How does the fetus compensate for decreased maternal circulating volume? a.
Increases cardiac output by increasing stroke volume.
b. Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
c. Increases cardiac output by increasing fetal movement. - ANSWER: b.
Increases cardiac output by increasing it's heart rate.
Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a.
A decrease in the heart rate
b. An increase in the heart rate
c. An increase in stroke volume
d. No change - ANSWER: a. A decrease in the heart rate
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What initially causes a chemoreceptor response?
a. Epidurals
b. Supine maternal position
c. Increased CO2 levels
d. Decreased O2 levels
e. A & C
f. A & B
g. C & D - ANSWER: g. C & D
The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what
effect to the FHR baseline? a. Increases baseline
b. Decreases baseline - ANSWER: b. Decreases baseline
T/F: Oxygen exchange in the placenta takes place in the intervillous space. -
ANSWER: True
T/F: The parasympathetic nervous system is a cardioaccelerator. - ANSWER:
False
T/F: Baroreceptors are stretch receptors which respond to increases or decreases in
blood pressure. - ANSWER: True
T/F: There are two electronic fetal monitoring methods of obtaining the fetal heart
rate: the ultrasound transducer and the fetal spiral electrode. - ANSWER: True
T/F: Variability can be determined with the fetoscope. - ANSWER: False
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T/F: Because the ultrasound transducer and toco transducer are sealed units, they
can be dipped in warm water to make cleaning easier. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal
heart rate is increased variability. - ANSWER: True
T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. -
ANSWER: True
T/F: The monitor should always be tested before starting a tracing, either external
or internal mode and labeled a test. - ANSWER: True
T/F: In the U.S. the paper speed on the fetal monitor is set at 3cm/min. -
ANSWER: True
T/F: Both internal and external monitoring methods are equally accurate means of
obtaining the fetal heart rate and contraction patterns. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The external toco is usually placed over the uterine fundus to pick up
contractions. - ANSWER: True
T/F: The external toco gives measurable uterine pressure. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The fetal spiral electrode can be placed when vaginal bleeding of unknown
origin is present. - ANSWER: False
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T/F: The ultrasound transducer is usually placed on the side of the uterus over the
baby's back, as the fetal heart is heard best there. - ANSWER: True
T/F: The spiral electrode is used to more accurately determine the frequency,
duration, and intensity of uterine contractions. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The heart rate from a well-applied fetal spiral electrode can only be fetal, not
maternal. - ANSWER: False
T/F: The intrauterine catheter is used to pick up the fetal heart rate. - ANSWER:
False
T/F: The internal spiral electrode may pick up the maternal heart rate if the baby
has died. - ANSWER: True
T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor tracings. -
ANSWER: True
T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and
external monitoring. - ANSWER: True
T/F: Variable decelerations are a result of cord compression. - ANSWER: True
T/F: The presence of FHR accelerations in the intrapartum and antepartum periods
is a sign of adequate fetal oxygenation at the time that it is observed - ANSWER:
True
T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. - ANSWER: True
