A 30-year-old primigravida who is 18 weeks pregnant, reports feeling fluttering in her lower abdomen. She states it feels like the baby is moving. This is known as:

Quickening

Ballottement

Lightening

Nesting

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Quickening – Correct; the first sensation of fetal movement, typically felt between 16-20 weeks of gestation.
B. Ballottement – Incorrect; this refers to a physical examination finding where the fetus rebounds when the cervix is tapped.
C. Lightening – Incorrect; this occurs later in pregnancy when the fetus drops into the pelvis before labor.
D. Nesting – Incorrect; this describes a surge of energy before labor, not fetal movement.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Body weight – Correct; the best indicator of fluid loss in infants is a change in weight because infants have higher water content and small changes can significantly impact hydration status.

B. Blood pressure – Incorrect; infants can maintain blood pressure until dehydration becomes severe.

C. Respiratory rate – Incorrect; respiratory rate may increase with dehydration but is not the most reliable indicator.

D. Skin integrity – Incorrect; poor skin turgor is a sign of dehydration, but weight loss is more objective and accurate.

A. Endoderm B. Mesoderm C. Ectoderm D. Epidermis E. Hypodermis

Correct Answer is ["A","B","C"]

Explanation

A. Endoderm – Correct; this layer develops into the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and lungs.
B. Mesoderm – Correct; this layer forms the muscles, bones, heart, and blood vessels.
C. Ectoderm – Correct; this layer develops into the skin, nervous system, and sensory organs.
D. Epidermis – Incorrect; the epidermis is derived from the ectoderm, but it is not a germ layer itself.
E. Hypodermis – Incorrect; the hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue) is also not a germ layer.

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