Question 1

A fever of above 100$\circ$F after an abortion is a danger sign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The belief that life begins at conception is representative of what group?

Accepted Answer

A) pro-choice 
B) pro-life 
C) Planned Parenthood 
D) all of these 
A) pro-choice 
B) pro-life 
C) Planned Parenthood 
D) all of these B

Question 3

What percentage abortions in the United States take place in the second trimester?

Accepted Answer

A) about 25 percent 
B) about 10 percent 
C) about 5 percent 
D) about 50 percent 
A) about 25 percent 
B) about 10 percent 
C) about 5 percent 
D) about 50 percent B

Question 4

Under certain circumstances,abortions are legal in America even at a point in the pregnancy when the fetus might be able to survive outside the mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Without knowing which state Melissa lives in,which of the following legal restrictions is she most likely to encounter if seeking an abortion in her state?

Accepted Answer

A) The abortion must be performed by a licensed physician. 
B) She must undergo state-mandated counseling. 
C) A mandated waiting period must be observed before she can have an abortion. 
D) The abortion must be performed in a hospital. 
A) The abortion must be performed by a licensed physician. 
B) She must undergo state-mandated counseling. 
C) A mandated waiting period must be observed before she can have an abortion. 
D) The abortion must be performed in a hospital.

Question 6

Uterine trauma is a frequent complication associated with early abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When counseling a woman who feels she cannot afford to raise the child she is carrying,a pro-life advocate would most likely

Accepted Answer

A) recommend having an abortion. 
B) suggest giving the baby up for adoption. 
C) propose going on public aid. 
D) not be able to offer any help. 
A) recommend having an abortion. 
B) suggest giving the baby up for adoption. 
C) propose going on public aid. 
D) not be able to offer any help.

Question 8

Medicaid is available to pay for the abortions of poor women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Worldwide,the legal status of abortion is the sole determinant of the availability of safe abortion services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The overall abortion rate has declined steadily between the early 1980s and 2011.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The personal considerations for a woman deciding whether or not to have an abortion should include

Accepted Answer

A) whether the decision is compatible with her moral and religious beliefs. 
B) what her partner's feelings about abortion are. 
C) whether she has a supportive network to assist her through a difficult time. 
D) all of these. 
A) whether the decision is compatible with her moral and religious beliefs. 
B) what her partner's feelings about abortion are. 
C) whether she has a supportive network to assist her through a difficult time. 
D) all of these.

Question 12

Recent state laws regulating abortion have focused on

Accepted Answer

A) state-mandated counseling. 
B) required waiting periods for abortions. 
C) regulations concerning parental notification. 
D) all of these choices. 
A) state-mandated counseling. 
B) required waiting periods for abortions. 
C) regulations concerning parental notification. 
D) all of these choices.

Question 13

Induced abortion refers to a deliberately ended pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Following the procedure,Melissa will be given home care instructions.Which one of the following is appropriate for Melissa?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid oral medications. 
B) Return for a follow-up examination after four weeks if normal menstruation has not resumed. 
C) Expect a fever of 100-101$\circ$F for the first two or three days,treating with aspirin. 
D) Report any abdominal cramping and/or backache to your physician. 
A) Avoid oral medications. 
B) Return for a follow-up examination after four weeks if normal menstruation has not resumed. 
C) Expect a fever of 100-101$\circ$F for the first two or three days,treating with aspirin. 
D) Report any abdominal cramping and/or backache to your physician.

Question 15

Dilation and evacuation (D&E)is the most commonly used method for abortion during the first trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One possible physical complication of abortion is

Accepted Answer

A) cervical trauma. 
B) infection. 
C) uterine trauma. 
D) all of these are possible physical complications. 
A) cervical trauma. 
B) infection. 
C) uterine trauma. 
D) all of these are possible physical complications.

Question 17

The most common method of abortion during the second trimester of pregnancy is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following statements does NOT express a pro-choice point of view?

Accepted Answer

A) Women must have the freedom to decide whether and when to have children. 
B) Moral decisions about abortion must be determined based on each situation. 
C) If abortion is made illegal,women could suffer much greater injustices. 
D) A fertilized egg is entitled to the same human rights as a woman who is pregnant. 
A) Women must have the freedom to decide whether and when to have children. 
B) Moral decisions about abortion must be determined based on each situation. 
C) If abortion is made illegal,women could suffer much greater injustices. 
D) A fertilized egg is entitled to the same human rights as a woman who is pregnant.

Question 19

Most Americans feel that abortion should be illegal in all circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The attitudes and beliefs of the medical community in each country influence the local availability of abortion services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Abortion

A fever of above 100 ∘\circ∘ F after an abortion is a danger sign.

The belief that life begins at conception is representative of what group?

What percentage abortions in the United States take place in the second trimester?

Under certain circumstances,abortions are legal in America even at a point in the pregnancy when the fetus might be able to survive outside the mother.

Without knowing which state Melissa lives in,which of the following legal restrictions is she most likely to encounter if seeking an abortion in her state?

Uterine trauma is a frequent complication associated with early abortion.

When counseling a woman who feels she cannot afford to raise the child she is carrying,a pro-life advocate would most likely

Medicaid is available to pay for the abortions of poor women.

Worldwide,the legal status of abortion is the sole determinant of the availability of safe abortion services.

The overall abortion rate has declined steadily between the early 1980s and 2011.

The personal considerations for a woman deciding whether or not to have an abortion should include

Recent state laws regulating abortion have focused on

Induced abortion refers to a deliberately ended pregnancy.

Following the procedure,Melissa will be given home care instructions.Which one of the following is appropriate for Melissa?

Dilation and evacuation (D&E)is the most commonly used method for abortion during the first trimester.

One possible physical complication of abortion is

The most common method of abortion during the second trimester of pregnancy is

Which of the following statements does NOT express a pro-choice point of view?

Most Americans feel that abortion should be illegal in all circumstances.

The attitudes and beliefs of the medical community in each country influence the local availability of abortion services.

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