AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FETAL

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AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FETAL

MONITORING TEST ALRE ADY

GRADED A+

Question : Which of the following is an extrinsic

influence on the FHR?

• Fetal-placental circulation

Correct answer: C. Fetal-placental circulation

Question : The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal

circulation is carried by:

• Ductus venosus

Correct answer: C. Ductus venctus

Question : If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below

normal levels:

• Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and increase the

FHR

Correct answer: A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction

and increase the FHR

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Question : Fetal heart rate variability is defined as

fluctuations in the baseline that are irregular in _____ and

_____.

• Amplitude and frequency

Correct answer: B. Amplitude and frequency

Question : An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately

preceding a variable deceleration is caused by:

• Occlusion of the umbilical vein

Correct answer: A. Occlusion of the umbilical vein

Question : When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is

to:

• Establish the baseline rate

Correct answer: C. Establish the baseline rate

Question : Which deceleration in the FHR is considered

benign and does not require an intervention to correct?

• Early deceleration

Correct answer: A. Early deceleration

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Question : If the umbilical vein is the only vessel

occluded during cord compression

• Oxygenated blood may be restricted from being

delivered to the fetus

Correct answer: B. Oxygenated blood may be restricted

from being delivered to the fetus

Question : During a fetal sleep cycle, FHR variability is

usually ____.

• Minimal

Correct answer: C. Minimal

Question : Uterine tachysystole is defined as:

• >5 contractions in 10 mind over 30 minutes

Correct answer: B. >5 contractions in 10 mind over 30

minutes

Question : Maternal-fetal oxygen and nutrient transfer

takes place in the:

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• intervillous space

Correct answer: B. intervillous space

Question : During a contraction, the tocodynamometer

detects:

• Pressure created by tensing of uterine muscle

Correct answer: A. Pressure created by tensing of uterine

muscle

Question : Normal fetal heart rate baseline is:

• 110-160 bpm

Correct answer: C. 110-160 bpm

Question : Following birth, a fetal cord blood sample is

taken. The results are:

pH: 6.95

pCO2: 86 mmHg

pO2: 4mmHg

BE: -18.6 mEq/L