Question 1

The decelerations seen in the fetal monitoring tracing shown are best described as:

Options :

A : Early

B : Late

C : Variable

Answer: C

Question 2

An electronic fetal monitoring factor that best correlates with fetal well-being is:

Options :

A : Absence of decelerations

B : Baseline heart rate 140–150 bpm

C : Presence of variability

Answer: C

Question 3

The baseline fetal heart rate in this tracing is:

Options :

A : 155 beats per minute

B : Indeterminate

C : Tachycardia

Answer: C

Question 4

To differentiate a fetal dysrhythmia from artifact, it is important to recognize that artifact appears as deflections that are:

Options :

A : Similar in pattern

B : Uniform but occur irregularly

C : Varied and disorganized

Answer: C

Question 5

A woman at 39-weeks gestation is in early labor, 2–3 cm dilated, 85% effaced, and –2 station. Based on the fetal heart rate tracing shown, what is the most appropriate first intervention?

Options :

A : Adjust the fetal monitor

B : Administer an IV fluid bolus

C : Administer terbutaline

Answer: A

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