FHT Quiz 2

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. There are no accelerations present.
Incorrect. There are no accelerations present. Overshoot after a deceleration is not considered an accleration. Click here to review.
4. Are there decelerations present?
Correct. There are repetitive variables present (with each contraction). These should be further described by their depth and duration (e.g., to 70 bpm lasting up to one minute).
Incorrect. There are repetitive variables present (with each contraction). These should be further described by their depth and duration (e.g., to 70 bpm lasting up to one minute). Click here to review variable decelerations.
5. Are contractions present?
Correct. Her contractions are every 3-4 minutes.
Incorrect. Her contractions are regular and every 3-4 minutes. Click here to review contractions.
6. Is this FHT reassuring?
Correct. This pattern may be tolerated only when delivery is imminent. Amnioinfusion may help correct this pattern earlier in labor.
Incorrect. This pattern may be tolerated only when delivery is imminent. Amnioinfusion may help correct this pattern earlier in labor.

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