AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring TEST
questions with answers
Which of the following is an extrinsic influence on the FHR? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. Fetal-placental circulation
The most highly oxygenated blood in fetal circulation is carried by: -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C. Ductus venosus
If fetal arterial pressure begins to fall below normal levels: -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Baroreceptors cause vasoconstriction and
increase the FHR
Fetal heart rate variability is defined as fluctuations in the baseline
that are irregular in _____ and _____. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B.
Amplitude and frequency
An increase in the fetal heart rate immediately preceding a variable
deceleration is caused by: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Occlusion of
the umbilical vein
When assessing a FHR tracing, the first step is to: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔C. Establish the baseline rate
Which deceleration in the FHR is considered benign and does not
require an intervention to correct? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Early
deceleration
