CTG

Question 1

normal fetal heart rate

Answer 1

100-160

Question 2

what is a loss of baseline variability

Answer 2

< 5 bpm

Question 3

what is a loss of baseline variability a sign off

Answer 3

prematurity, hypoxia

Question 4

what is early deceleration

Answer 4

deceleration of the heart rate which starts when a contraction starts and returns to normal when the contraction stops

Question 5

what is early deceleration a sign of

Answer 5

indicates head compression
usually okay

Question 6

what is late deceleration

Answer 6

deceleration of the heart rate which starts after the onset of contractions and does not return to normal until after 30 seconds after the contraction has stopped

Question 7

what is late decelerations a sign off

Answer 7

indicates fetal distress (asphyxia or placental insufficiency)

Question 8

what is variable decelerations

Answer 8

decelerations of the heart rate independent of contractions

Question 9

what does variable decelerations indicate

Answer 9

cord compression