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NUR 254 EXAM 1 MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. Which vital signs are expected in a normal newborn?
A. HR 60–100 bpm, RR 12–20
B. HR 80–120 bpm, RR 20–30
�C. HR 110–160 bpm, RR 30–60
D. HR 140–180 bpm, RR 10–20
Rationale: Newborns have higher metabolic demands, resulting in higher heart and respiratory
rates than adults.
2. Which vital signs are considered normal for a healthy adult?
�A. HR 60–100 bpm, RR 12–20
B. HR 110–160 bpm, RR 30–60
C. HR 80–120 bpm, RR 20–30
D. HR 140–180 bpm, RR 10–20
Rationale: Adult baseline vitals are lower due to mature cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
3. A pregnancy is considered “term” at which gestational age?
A. ≥35 weeks
B. ≥36 weeks
�C. ≥37 weeks
D. ≥40 weeks
Rationale: Term pregnancy begins at 37 completed weeks gestation.
4. A woman who is currently pregnant is described as which of the following?
�A. Gravida
B. Parity
C. Primigravida
D. Nullipara
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Rationale: Gravida refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of
outcome.
5. A woman pregnant for the first time is classified as:
A. Multigravida
�B. Primigravida
C. Nullipara
D. Multipara
Rationale: Primigravida indicates the first pregnancy.
6. Parity refers to which of the following?
A. Number of pregnancies
�B. Number of viable births
C. Number of abortions
D. Number of living children
Rationale: Parity counts pregnancies carried to viability (≥20 weeks), not living children.
7. Preterm pregnancy is defined as delivery occurring between:
A. 22–37 weeks
�B. 20 weeks to 36 weeks and 6 days
C. 24–35 weeks
D. 28–40 weeks
Rationale: Preterm birth occurs before 37 completed weeks but after viability.
8. Fetal viability generally occurs between which gestational ages?
A. 18–20 weeks
�B. 22–25 weeks
C. 26–28 weeks
D. 30–32 weeks
Rationale: Survival outside the uterus becomes possible around 22–25 weeks.
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9. In the acronym GPTAL, what does the “A” represent?
A. Age
�B. Abortion (<20 weeks)
C. Alive
D. Assisted birth
Rationale: “A” includes spontaneous or induced pregnancy losses before 20 weeks.
10. Which finding is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
�A. Amenorrhea
B. Positive fetal heartbeat
C. Ultrasound confirmation
D. Palpable fetal movement by examiner
Rationale: Presumptive signs are subjective symptoms reported by the patient.
11. Which is considered a probable sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal heart tones
�B. Positive pregnancy test
C. Visualization of fetus
D. Palpated fetal movement
Rationale: Probable signs are objective but not diagnostic.
12. Which finding is a positive sign of pregnancy?
A. Chadwick sign
B. Ballottement
�C. Fetal heartbeat detected by Doppler
D. Amenorrhea
Rationale: Positive signs confirm pregnancy with certainty.
NUR 254 EXAM 1 MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. Which vital signs are expected in a normal newborn?
A. HR 60–100 bpm, RR 12–20
B. HR 80–120 bpm, RR 20–30
�C. HR 110–160 bpm, RR 30–60
D. HR 140–180 bpm, RR 10–20
Rationale: Newborns have higher metabolic demands, resulting in higher heart and respiratory
rates than adults.
2. Which vital signs are considered normal for a healthy adult?
�A. HR 60–100 bpm, RR 12–20
B. HR 110–160 bpm, RR 30–60
C. HR 80–120 bpm, RR 20–30
D. HR 140–180 bpm, RR 10–20
Rationale: Adult baseline vitals are lower due to mature cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
3. A pregnancy is considered “term” at which gestational age?
A. ≥35 weeks
B. ≥36 weeks
�C. ≥37 weeks
D. ≥40 weeks
Rationale: Term pregnancy begins at 37 completed weeks gestation.
4. A woman who is currently pregnant is described as which of the following?
�A. Gravida
B. Parity
C. Primigravida
D. Nullipara
,ESTUDYR
Rationale: Gravida refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of
outcome.
5. A woman pregnant for the first time is classified as:
A. Multigravida
�B. Primigravida
C. Nullipara
D. Multipara
Rationale: Primigravida indicates the first pregnancy.
6. Parity refers to which of the following?
A. Number of pregnancies
�B. Number of viable births
C. Number of abortions
D. Number of living children
Rationale: Parity counts pregnancies carried to viability (≥20 weeks), not living children.
7. Preterm pregnancy is defined as delivery occurring between:
A. 22–37 weeks
�B. 20 weeks to 36 weeks and 6 days
C. 24–35 weeks
D. 28–40 weeks
Rationale: Preterm birth occurs before 37 completed weeks but after viability.
8. Fetal viability generally occurs between which gestational ages?
A. 18–20 weeks
�B. 22–25 weeks
C. 26–28 weeks
D. 30–32 weeks
Rationale: Survival outside the uterus becomes possible around 22–25 weeks.
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9. In the acronym GPTAL, what does the “A” represent?
A. Age
�B. Abortion (<20 weeks)
C. Alive
D. Assisted birth
Rationale: “A” includes spontaneous or induced pregnancy losses before 20 weeks.
10. Which finding is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
�A. Amenorrhea
B. Positive fetal heartbeat
C. Ultrasound confirmation
D. Palpable fetal movement by examiner
Rationale: Presumptive signs are subjective symptoms reported by the patient.
11. Which is considered a probable sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal heart tones
�B. Positive pregnancy test
C. Visualization of fetus
D. Palpated fetal movement
Rationale: Probable signs are objective but not diagnostic.
12. Which finding is a positive sign of pregnancy?
A. Chadwick sign
B. Ballottement
�C. Fetal heartbeat detected by Doppler
D. Amenorrhea
Rationale: Positive signs confirm pregnancy with certainty.
