FHR assessment Chap 9

Question 1

mild contractions

Answer 1

easily indented (tip of nose)

Question 2

mod contractions

Answer 2

slightly indented (chin)

Question 3

strong contractions

Answer 3

cant indent (forehead)

Question 4

FHR

Answer 4

use ultrasound transducer, FHR location changes as baby descends

Question 5

contractions monitoring

Answer 5

toco to pick up contractions but doesnt measure intensity

Question 6

graphs

Answer 6

upper: FHR
lower: contractions

Question 7

fetal tachycardia causes

Answer 7

maternal fever, infection, dehydration, hyperthyroidism, anxiety, meds/illicit

Question 8

bradycardia

Answer 8

baseline FHR less than 110 bpm lasting at least 10 mins

Question 9

fetal bradycardia causes

Answer 9

hypothermia, cardiac arrhythmias, excessive vagal response, drugs, CT disease

Question 10

baseline variability

Answer 10

small up and down bumps that are marked as absent, minimal, mod, marked

Question 11

accelerations

Answer 11

15 beats that last 15 secs

Question 12

early decelerations

Answer 12

gradual decrease and return to baseline that mirror contraction caused by head compression

Question 13

late decelerations

Answer 13

start after contraction starts and caused by placental insufficiency

Question 14

variable decelerations

Answer 14

15 beats for 15 sec and caused by cord compression not related to uterine contraction