Correct. Tachycardia is certainly not always indicative of fetal distress or hypoxia, with the majority of cases due to fever, prematurity, or sympathomimetic drugs.

Incorrect. Tachycardia is certainly not always indicative of fetal distress or hypoxia, with the majority of cases due to fever, prematurity, or sympathomimetic drugs. To review baseline heart rate go to, Baseline.

Correct. Marked variability (>25 bpm fluctuations) can be a normal variant, related to drugs or fetal stimulation; occassionally it indicates transient hypoxia.

Incorrect. The answer is marked. Marked variability (>25 bpm fluctuations) can be a normal variant, related to drugs or fetal stimulation; occassionally it indicates transient hypoxia. To review variability go to, Baseline Variability.

Correct. It is difficult to distinguish between accelerations and periods of marked variability, but there at least two accelerations present. However, it is not reactive since the baseline and variability are not normal.

Incorrect. It is difficult to distinguish between accelerations and periods of marked variability, but there at least two accelerations present. However, it is not reactive since the baseline and variability are not normal. Click here to review.

Correct. There are no decelerations.

Incorrect. There are no decelerations present. Click here to review early decelerations, late decelerations, and variable decelerations.

Correct. Her contractions are every 2 minutes.

Incorrect. Her contractions are regular and every 2 minutes. Click here to review contractions.

Correct. It is overall reassuring within an appropriate clinical context but not reactive. The cause of the tachycardia and marked variability must be investigated and may possibly require intervention.

Incorrect. It is overall reassuring but not reactive. The cause of the tachycardia and marked variability must be investigated and may possibly require intervention.