NCC Certified - Electronic Fetal Monitoring - EFM Exam Practice Test
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This tracing is consistent with:

This tracing is consistent with:

Correct Answer: A
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Maternal-fetal oxygen transfer takes place in the:
Correct Answer: A
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When fetal arterial blood pressure increases, the baroreceptors send impulses to the vagus nerve resulting in:
Correct Answer: A
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A fetus displays a baseline heart rate of 125 beats per minute with moderate variability. During a contraction, the baseline rate drops abruptly to 80 beats per minute with gradual return to baseline over 90 seconds. This is classified as:
Correct Answer: A
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A nonstress test is nonreactive in a 36-week gestational age fetus. Vibroacoustic stimulation (VAS) is applied with no fetal response. The next step is to proceed to:
Correct Answer: B
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Stimulation of the vagus nerve in a healthy fetus will cause:
Correct Answer: A
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A 45-year-old woman at 36-weeks gestation presents for a nonstress test. Vital signs are:

* Maternal pulse rate: 86 beats per minute
* Blood pressure: 118/76 mm Hg
* Temperature: 36.7°C (98.1°F)
The next course of action would include:

* Maternal pulse rate: 86 beats per minute
* Blood pressure: 118/76 mm Hg
* Temperature: 36.7°C (98.1°F)
The next course of action would include:
Correct Answer: A
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