Which of the following presumptive (felt by woman) or probable (observed by the examiner) signs of pregnancy is not matched with another possible cause?
1. Amenorrhea—stress, endocrine problems
2. Quickening—gas, peristalsis
3. Goodell's sign—cervical polyps
4. Chadwick's sign—pelvic congestion
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1. Incorrect. Amenorrhea can sometimes be caused by stress, vigorous exercise, early me-nopause, or endocrine problems.
2. Incorrect. Quickening can be gas or peristalsis.
3. Correct. A Goodell sign might be the result of pelvic congestion, not polyps.
4. Incorrect. A Chadwick sign might be the result of pelvic congestion.
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