A non-stress test in which there are two or more fetal heart rate accelerations of 15 or more beats/min with fetal movement in a 20-minute period is termed:
a. Nonreactive.
b. Positive.
c. Negative.
d. Reactive.
D
The non-stress test (NST) is reactive (normal) when there are two or more fetal heart rate accelerations of at least 15 beats/min (each with a duration of at least 15 seconds) in a 20-minute period.
A nonreactive result means that the heart rate did not accelerate during fetal movement.
A positive result is not used with an NST. The CST uses positive as a result term.
A negative result is not used with an NST. The CST uses negative as a result term.
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