FREE EFM Clinical Interpretation Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is considered to be the normal range of fetal heart rates?

Accepted Answer

110-160 bpm

Answer

100-150 bpm

Answer

120-170 bpm

Answer

120-160 bpm

Question 2

Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for this tracing?

Accepted Answer

Position change, followed by amnioinfusion if no improvement

Answer

Roll to left side, place supplemental oxygen, administer ephedrine

Answer

Vigorous fetal scalp stimulation

Question 3

How would you describe the contractions noted on this fetal tracing?

Accepted Answer

Tachysystole

Answer

Tetany

Answer

Irritability

Answer

Hyperstimulation

Question 4

Assuming the patient has an IUPC, please calculate the MVUs for this tracing.

Accepted Answer

245

Answer

220

Answer

280

Answer

300

Question 5

What is the baseline rate?

Accepted Answer

170

Answer

145

Answer

165

Answer

175

Answer

180

Question 6

Are there accelerations present?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Answer

No

Answer

Yes and the strip is reactive

Question 7

Are there decelerations present?

Accepted Answer

None

Answer

Variable

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Early

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Late

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Prolonged

Question 8

Are contractions present?

Accepted Answer

Regular

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None

Answer

Irritability

Answer

Occasional

Answer

Tachysystole

Question 9

What category is this tracing?

Accepted Answer

Category 2

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Category 1

Answer

Category 3

Question 10

Is this FHT reassuring?

Accepted Answer

It is overall reassuring, but not reactive.

Answer

Yes. It is reassuring and reactive.

Answer

This tracing is not reassuring and requires intervention.