ABSTRACT

For each of the following scenarios, select the most appropriate description of a cardiotocogram. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. A pattern that is associated with maternal pyrexia. 2. This feature is associated with fetal sleep. 3. On a cardiotocogram tracing, a dip in the fetal heart rate of 20 beats/

minute is seen. It starts at the same time as contractions and recovers to normal by the end of the contraction.