APEA Pregnancy

Question:

What is the standard instrument used to auscultate fetal heart tones?

StethoscopeDoppler  CorrectPre-natal monitorUltrasound

Explanation:

The Doppler fetal rate monitor is the standard instrument used for this measurement, and can detect the fetal rate (FHR) as early as 10 weeks gestation.

Question:

During pregnancy, what sound may be auscultated at the second or third intercostal space at the sternal border due to increased blood flow through the vessels?

Diastolic murmur  IncorrectSystolic murmurVenous hum  CorrectBruit