CMA Fetal Monitoring & Assessment 2

Question 1

Variable decelerations on a fetal monitor are most commonly associated with:

Accepted Answer

Umbilical cord compression

Answer

Fetal head compression

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Uteroplacental insufficiency

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Maternal hypoglycemia

Question 2

Late decelerations are clinically significant because they indicate:

Accepted Answer

Uteroplacental insufficiency

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Normal fetal response to pushing

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Umbilical cord entanglement

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Fetal sleep cycle

Question 3

What is the maximum possible score on a biophysical profile?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

8

Answer

12

Answer

6

Question 4

Fetal tachycardia is defined as a baseline FHR above which value sustained for more than 10 minutes?

Accepted Answer

160 bpm

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150 bpm

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170 bpm

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180 bpm

Question 5

An amniotic fluid index (AFI) of less than 5 cm is diagnostic of:

Accepted Answer

Oligohydramnios

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Polyhydramnios

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Normal fluid volume

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Borderline low fluid

Question 6

On electronic fetal monitoring, 'variability' reflects the integrity of which fetal system?

Accepted Answer

Autonomic nervous system

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Musculoskeletal system

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Renal system

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Pulmonary system

Question 7

A midwife assistant notices late decelerations on the monitor. Which intervention should be AVOIDED?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the oxytocin infusion rate

Answer

Repositioning the mother to the left lateral position

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Administering supplemental oxygen via face mask

Answer

Notifying the supervising provider immediately