The purpose of initiating contractions in a contraction stress test is to:
a. Determine the degree of fetal activity.
b. Apply a stressful stimulus to the fetus.
c. Identify fetal acceleration patterns.
d. Increase placental blood flow.
B
The contraction stress test (CST) involves recording the response of the fetal heart rate to stress induced by uterine contractions.
The NST and biophysical profiles look at fetal movements.
The NST looks at fetal heart accelerations with fetal movements.
The CST records the fetal response to stress. It does not increase placental blood flow.
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