FHT Quiz 1

Fetal Tracing Quiz

1. What is the baseline of the FHT?
Correct. Remember, the baseline is the average heart rate rounded to the nearest five bpm.
Incorrect. Remember, the baseline is the average heart rate rounded to the nearest five bpm. To review baseline heart rate go to, Baseline.
2. Describe the variability.
Correct. Historically, this has been called average variability and it is considered normal in a term fetus.
Incorrect. The answer is moderate. To review variability go to, Baseline Variability.
3. Are there accelerations present?
Correct. With at least two accelerations within 20 minutes and no other non-reassuring features, the strip is considered reactive.
Incorrect. Not only are accelerations present, but since there are at least two accelerations within 20 minutes and no other non-reassuring features, the strip is considered reactive. Click here to review.
4. Are there decelerations present?
Correct. There are no decelerations.
Incorrect. There are no decelerations present. Click here to review early decelerations, late decelerations, and variable decelerations.
5. Are contractions present?
Correct. Her contractions are every 2-3 minutes.
Incorrect. Her contractions are regular and every 2-3 minutes. Click here to review contractions.
6. Is this FHT reassuring?
Correct. It is reassuring and reactive.
Incorrect. It is reassuring and reactive.

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