The expected response of the fetal heart rate to active fetal movement of a 31-week gestational age fetus is:
a. Suppression of normal short term variability for 15 seconds
b. Acceleration of at least 15 beats per minute for 15 seconds
c. Acceleration followed by a 15-second deceleration of the heart rate
d. Acceleration of at least 10 beats per minute for 10 seconds
Ans: d. Acceleration of at least 10 beats per minute for 10 seconds
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