Pregnancy signs quiz for signs named after the doctors (aka eponymous) who founded or popularized the signs, including Chadwick’s sign, Goodell’s sign, Hegar’s sign, Piskacek’s sign, and Ladin’s sign.
This quiz can help you prepare for exams in Maternity Nursing courses, as well as for NCLEX. Don’t forget to review the pregnancy signs video lectures (coming soon) before taking the quiz.
Pregnancy Signs (Eponymous) Nursing NCLEX Quiz
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Pregnancy Signs Quiz Questions and Rationales
1. Which pregnancy sign is associated with a bluish-purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and vulva due to increased blood flow?
A. Goodell’s sign
B. Chadwick’s sign
C. Hegar’s sign
D. Ladin’s sign
The answer is B, Chadwick’s sign. This sign is characterized by a bluish-purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and vulva due to increased blood flow. This sign usually appears around 6-8 weeks of pregnancy.
2. Which sign below best characterize Ladin’s sign?
A. Softening of the lower uterine segment (LUS)
B. Softening of the cervix due to increased vascularization
C. Soft midline spot on anterior uterus
D. Uterine enlargement on side of embryo implantation
The answer is C, a soft midline spot on the anterior uterus. This often occurs around 6 weeks of pregnancy and is usually detected during a bimanual pelvic exam.
3. Which sign of pregnancy below is considered a “positive” sign of pregnancy and not merely presumptive or probable?
A. Goodell’s sign
B. Chadwick’s sign
C. Ladin’s sign
D. None of the Above
The answer is D, none of the above. Goodell’s sign, Chadwick’s sign, and Ladin’s sign are all considered probable signs of pregnancy, and not definitive (positive) signs. This is because other things could potentially cause similar reproductive changes to develop in a patient without a pregnancy causing it.
4. Which pregnancy sign is characterized by uterine enlargement on the side of embryo implantation at approximately 7-8 weeks of pregnancy?
A. Piskacek’s sign
B. Ladin’s sign
C. Chadwick’s sign
D. Hegar’s sign
The answer is A, Piskacek’s sign. This sign occurs around 7-8 weeks of pregnancy and is characterized by a bulge (uterine enlargement) on the side of embryo implantation. It is usually noted during a bimanual pelvic exam.
5. Which option below best describes Hegar’s sign?
A. A. It’s an enlargement of the uterus on the side of implantation
B. It’s a softening of the lower uterine segment (LUS)
C. It’s a softening of the cervix
D. It’s a bluish-purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and vulva
The answer is B. Hegar’s sign occurs around 6-12 weeks of pregnancy and involves a softening of the lower uterine segment (LUS). This softening can be assessed during a bimanual pelvic exam.
6. Which pregnancy sign is characterized by a softening of the cervix due to increased vascularization?
A. Goodell’s sign
B. Chadwick’s sign
C. Ladin’s sign
D. Hegar’s sign
The answer is A, Goodell’s sign. Goodell’s sign typically occurs around 4-8 weeks of pregnancy and is characterized by a softening of the cervix. For a memory trick, remember that the cervix is “Good” (for Goodell) and soft in early pregnancy!
7. Which sign below is considered a positive sign of pregnancy?
A. A positive pregnancy test
B. Goodell’s sign
C. Visualization of a fetus via ultrasound
D. Ladin’s sign
The answer is C, visualization of the fetus via ultrasound. A positive pregnancy test is considered probable and not clinically diagnostic (positive) sign because pregnancy tests detect hCG, which can sometimes be produced outside of pregnancy, even in men’s urine. Goodell’s sign and Ladin’s sign are also considered probable signs. An ultrasound, on the other hand, is considered a positive sign of pregnancy since the fetus can be visualized and confirmed.
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