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

Explanation:
The normal fetal heart ranges between 110 and 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

Explanation:
Cord compression may be alleviated by position change or amnioinfusion.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Tachysystole

Answer

Explanation:
Tachysystole describes contractions that occur with 5 or more in 10 minutes. The term hyperstimulation is no longer used.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

245

Answer

Explanation:
The MVUs for this tracing would be 245.

Question 5

What is the baseline rate?

Accepted Answer

170

Answer

Explanation:
The baseline rate doesn't include areas of marked variability or accelerations or decelerations.

EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring Practice Test