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on: Jul 16, 2018
Temporary drops in the fetal heart rate during uterine contractions are known as:
 
  a. fetal stress.
  b. decelerations.
  c. primary apnea.
  d. secondary bradycardia.

Question 2

Late decelerations are consistent with which of the following conditions? 1. Uteroplacental insufficiency 2. Umbilical cord compression 3. Normal contraction 4. Maternal bradycardia
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


frankwu0507

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Temporary drops in fetal heart rate are called decelerations and can be mild (<15 beats>45 beats/min). Decelerations are classified by their occurrence in the uterine contraction cycle.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A late deceleration pattern indicates impaired maternal-placental blood flow or uteroplacental insufficiency.


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