by alex
Fetal monitoring is a crucial aspect of prenatal care, ensuring the well-being of both the mother and the unborn child. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the techniques, tools, and interpretations involved in fetal monitoring. Test your knowledge and see how well you can ensure the health and safety of the next generation!
Fetal Monitoring Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the primary purpose of fetal monitoring during labor?
To measure the mother’s blood pressure
To assess fetal heart rate and well-being
To determine the baby’s gender
To monitor the mother’s contractions
2. Which device is commonly used for external fetal monitoring?
Stethoscope
Ultrasound transducer
Thermometer
Blood pressure cuff
3. What does a normal fetal heart rate range between?
60-100 bpm
100-120 bpm
110-160 bpm
160-200 bpm
4. What is the term for a decrease in fetal heart rate that lasts for more than 2 minutes but less than 10 minutes?
Acceleration
Early deceleration
Late deceleration
Prolonged deceleration
5. Which of the following is a potential cause of fetal tachycardia?
Maternal fever
Maternal hypotension
Fetal sleep
Cord prolapse
6. What is the significance of variability in the fetal heart rate?
It indicates fetal distress
It indicates fetal well-being
It indicates maternal health
It indicates labor progression
7. Which of the following is NOT a method of fetal monitoring?
Cardiotocography
Fetal scalp electrode
Amniocentesis
Doppler ultrasound
8. What does a late deceleration in fetal heart rate typically indicate?
Fetal movement
Uteroplacental insufficiency
Cord compression
Maternal hypotension
9. Which fetal monitoring technique involves inserting a small electrode into the fetal scalp?
External cardiotocography
Internal cardiotocography
Doppler ultrasound
Non-stress test
10. What is the purpose of a non-stress test (NST) in fetal monitoring?
To measure fetal growth
To assess fetal heart rate response to movement
To determine fetal position
To evaluate amniotic fluid levels
