Bundled NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification exam with answers

Oxygen is transferred from mom to fetus via the placenta through? - Passive (Simple) Diffusion Intervillous space perfusion is dependent on? - Adequate Uterine Blood Flow Maternal Fetal Exchange is best promoted by which maternal position? - Either Rt or Lt Lateral What is transfer down the...

Ductus venosus connects ______ to ______? - Umb. vein to IVC Foramen ovale connects _______to______? - R. atrium to L. atrium Ductus arteriosus connects _______ to _______? - Pulm. artery to aorta Normal rate - 110 to 160 BPM Average baseline rate at 15wks gestation - 160 BPM Average ...

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 - e. All of the above Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. A decrease in the heart rate b. An increase in the heart rate ...

Why use fetal monitoring? - Primary goal is to prevent fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality (prevent injury and death to mother and/ or baby), to prevent bad patient outcomes. What percent of babies who experience a suboptimal event while being fetal monitored, develop cerebral palsy? - 3% ...

Content on exam - -Pattern recognition & intervention: 70% -Physiology: 11% -Fetal assessment methods: 9% -EFM equipment: 5% -Professional issues: 5% Pattern recognition & intervention - -FHR baseline -FHR variability -FHR accelerations -FHR decelerations -Normal uterine activity -A...

Uterine contractions are quantified as - the number of contractions present in a 10 min window Normal frequency of uterine contractions - ≤5 contractions in 10 min, averaged over a 30 min window Tachysystole is - >5 contractions in 10 min, averaged over a 30 min window. Should be qualifie...

A nurse is explaining to a pregnant patient the purpose of electronic fetal monitoring. Which of the following statements by the nurse is the most accurate way to describe the purpose of EFM? a. "EFM is a diagnostic procedure that monitors your baby's heart rate or FHR and your uterine contractio...

Causes of uteroplacental perfusion decrease: - • HTN • Pregnancy • DM • Hypotension • Excessive uterine contractions (hypertonus) • Decreased surface area, edema, degenerative calcifications, infarcts, infection FHR reflects fetal oxygenation from which extrinsic factors: - • M...

A 75 year old client tells the nurse "When i feel the need to urinate, I can't hold it until I get to the toilet" which suggestion by the nurse would be most appropriate - Ans: remind yourself to urinate every every two hours during the day A nurse is conducting a class for a group of older ad...