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Which portion of the fetal electrocardiogram is most reliably detected?
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Which of the following is true regarding fetal heart monitoring through a fetal scalp electrode?
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a. Heart rate is determined via time between R waves.
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b. The maternal heart rate is also detected, but masked.
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c. In the setting of an intrauterine fetal demise, the maternal heart rate will be recorded.
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Current fetal monitors can detect which of the following?
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b. Maternal pulse oximetry
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c. Separate heart rates for a twin gestation
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the fetal heart rate pattern shown below?
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a. Does not require gel to obtain
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b. Is not more difficult in obese women
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c. Can be placed anywhere on the maternal abdomen
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d. Uses ultrasound waves to detect the fetal heart rate
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The NICHD Workshop standardized fetal heart rate interpretation in 2008. Which of the following factors makes interpreting fetal heart rate tracings difficult?
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a. Paper speed at 3 cm/min
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b. Interobserver agreement is low
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c. Use of standardized terminology
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d. Use of external monitors instead of internal monitors
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Which of the following are descriptive characteristics of the fetal baseline heart rate?
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