Question 1

Which of the following is a reason why a woman typically chooses an aspiration abortion rather than a medication abortion?

Accepted Answer

A) It mimics a natural miscarriage. 
B) It does not involve penetration of the vagina by instruments. 
C) It takes less time and requires fewer visits. 
D) All of these reasons are correct. 
A) It mimics a natural miscarriage. 
B) It does not involve penetration of the vagina by instruments. 
C) It takes less time and requires fewer visits. 
D) All of these reasons are correct.

Question 2

The American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians estimates that as much as 50 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are likely side effects of the mifepristone/misoprostol two-drug regimen EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) nauseA. 
B) breast cancer. 
C) vomiting. 
D) diarrhea. 
A) nauseA. 
B) breast cancer. 
C) vomiting. 
D) diarrhea.

Question 4

Men have recently won the right to prevent an abortion if they can prove they are the father of the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most common method of abortion during the 13th to 24th weeks of pregnancy is

Accepted Answer

A) medication abortion. 
B) vacuum aspiration. 
C) dilation and evacuation. 
D) induction abortion. 
A) medication abortion. 
B) vacuum aspiration. 
C) dilation and evacuation. 
D) induction abortion.

Question 6

According to the Supreme Court,a state may NOT bar abortion

Accepted Answer

A) during the third trimester. 
B) in the case of rape. 
C) in the case of incest. 
D) if the woman's health is in jeopardy. 
A) during the third trimester. 
B) in the case of rape. 
C) in the case of incest. 
D) if the woman's health is in jeopardy.

Question 7

Induced abortion refers to a deliberately ended pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Aspiration abortion is the most common method of abortion in

Accepted Answer

A) the first trimester. 
B) the second trimester. 
C) the third trimester. 
D) all trimesters. 
A) the first trimester. 
B) the second trimester. 
C) the third trimester. 
D) all trimesters.

Question 9

As shown by Romania's history,the legalization of abortion has no impact on the mortality rate associated with the procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an accurate description of the rate of reported abortions in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The rate has steadily increased since abortions became legal. 
B) The rate has steadily decreased since abortions became legal. 
C) The rate increased until 1973 but has declined since then. 
D) The rate increased until 1990 but has declined since then. 
A) The rate has steadily increased since abortions became legal. 
B) The rate has steadily decreased since abortions became legal. 
C) The rate increased until 1973 but has declined since then. 
D) The rate increased until 1990 but has declined since then.

Question 11

Which of the following is another term for miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous abortion 
B) induced abortion 
C) aspiration abortion 
D) medication abortion 
A) spontaneous abortion 
B) induced abortion 
C) aspiration abortion 
D) medication abortion

Question 12

Dilation & Evacuation is the most commonly used method for abortion during the first trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mifepristone is the only drug used to complete a medication abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Currently,all 50 states including the District of Columbia have laws prohibiting abortions after a certain point in pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a pro-choice view?

Accepted Answer

A) Adoption is always the best option for women who are pregnant with a child they cannot care for. 
B) Abortion has an overall destructive effect on our society. 
C) Women who have sex know the potential consequences and need to accept those consequences. 
D) Women would continue to have abortions even if abortion was made illegal. 
A) Adoption is always the best option for women who are pregnant with a child they cannot care for. 
B) Abortion has an overall destructive effect on our society. 
C) Women who have sex know the potential consequences and need to accept those consequences. 
D) Women would continue to have abortions even if abortion was made illegal.

Question 16

One of the least common reasons women seek an abortion is that the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The rate of abortion has shown a slow but steady increase since its legalization in 1973.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The top reason women give for choosing an abortion is

Accepted Answer

A) health concerns. 
B) immaturity. 
C) the fear of people learning about the pregnancy. 
D) the way parenthood changes a person's life. 
A) health concerns. 
B) immaturity. 
C) the fear of people learning about the pregnancy. 
D) the way parenthood changes a person's life.

Question 19

The majority of Americans feel that the issues concerning abortion are very clear,and that there are no gray areas to be considered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most common reason cited by women for choosing an abortion is that having a child would in some way threaten their health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Abortion

Which of the following is a reason why a woman typically chooses an aspiration abortion rather than a medication abortion?

The American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians estimates that as much as 50 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage.

All of the following are likely side effects of the mifepristone/misoprostol two-drug regimen EXCEPT

Men have recently won the right to prevent an abortion if they can prove they are the father of the fetus.

The most common method of abortion during the 13th to 24th weeks of pregnancy is

According to the Supreme Court,a state may NOT bar abortion

Induced abortion refers to a deliberately ended pregnancy.

Aspiration abortion is the most common method of abortion in

As shown by Romania's history,the legalization of abortion has no impact on the mortality rate associated with the procedure.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the rate of reported abortions in the United States?

Which of the following is another term for miscarriage?

Dilation & Evacuation is the most commonly used method for abortion during the first trimester.

Mifepristone is the only drug used to complete a medication abortion.

Currently,all 50 states including the District of Columbia have laws prohibiting abortions after a certain point in pregnancy.

Which of the following is a pro-choice view?

One of the least common reasons women seek an abortion is that the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest.

The rate of abortion has shown a slow but steady increase since its legalization in 1973.

The top reason women give for choosing an abortion is

The majority of Americans feel that the issues concerning abortion are very clear,and that there are no gray areas to be considered.

The most common reason cited by women for choosing an abortion is that having a child would in some way threaten their health.

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