Fetal testing

Question 1

Describe a reactive NST.

Answer 1

2 or more HR accelerations of 15 bp over baseline that last for 15 seconds over a 20 minute interval.

Question 2

What is included in BPP

Answer 2

Nonstress test plus US assessment of: amniotic fluid volume, fetal breathing movement, fetal movement, fetal tone. 2 points per category and 0 points if abnormal.

Question 3

Describe a contraction stress test

Answer 3

External fetal HR monitoring during spontaneous or induced (e.g., oxytocin, nipple stimualation) uterine contractions

Question 4

Normal result of contraction stress test

Answer 4

No late or recurrent variable decels

Question 5

Abnormal result of contraction stress test

Answer 5

LAte decals with >50% of contractions

Question 6

Describe umbilical a doppler velocimetry

Answer 6

Eval of umbilical artery flow in fetal IUGR only

Question 7

Describe unsatisfactory contraction stress test