Question 1

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 2

Which type of personality allows a woman to adjust better to having had an unintended pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) outer-directed 
B) self-doubting 
C) ambivalent 
D) resilient 
A) outer-directed 
B) self-doubting 
C) ambivalent 
D) resilient

Question 3

The birth parents and the adoptive parents never know each other in a(n)_______________ adoption.

Accepted Answer

A) private 
B) open 
C) temporary 
D) confidential 
A) private 
B) open 
C) temporary 
D) confidential

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Briefly outline three arguments put forth by pro-choice advocates and three arguments put forth by pro-life advocates.

Accepted Answer

Pro-choice advocates argue that a woman

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

Which of the following is a reason a woman typically chooses an aspiration abortion rather than a medical 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 answers 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 answers are correct.

Question 8

The psychological effects of abortion are predictable in most women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

If they act immediately,which of the following abortion methods will Melissa most likely choose?

Accepted Answer

A) dilation and evacuation 
B) induction abortion 
C) labor induction 
D) aspiration abortion 
A) dilation and evacuation 
B) induction abortion 
C) labor induction 
D) aspiration abortion

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the history of abortion services and practices in the United States is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Violence against abortion providers has decreased steadily during the last half-century. 
B) Many mid- and late-19th century physicians sought to criminalize the common forms of abortion services available during the time. 
C) The 19th century criminalization of many abortion services caused a reduced demand for several decades. 
D) Although women entered the workforce in large numbers in the mid-20th century,their say in reproductive rights did not change. 
A) Violence against abortion providers has decreased steadily during the last half-century. 
B) Many mid- and late-19th century physicians sought to criminalize the common forms of abortion services available during the time. 
C) The 19th century criminalization of many abortion services caused a reduced demand for several decades. 
D) Although women entered the workforce in large numbers in the mid-20th century,their say in reproductive rights did not change.

Question 12

Unwanted pregnancies account for the vast majority of unintended pregnancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

What is the most common reason for getting an abortion?

Accepted Answer

A) The fetus has abnormalities. 
B) The pregnancy was unintended. 
C) The couple breaks up during pregnancy. 
D) The chances of giving the baby up for adoption are low. 
A) The fetus has abnormalities. 
B) The pregnancy was unintended. 
C) The couple breaks up during pregnancy. 
D) The chances of giving the baby up for adoption are low.

Question 15

Most abortions performed for fetal anomalies occur in the first trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Supporters of the pro-choice position believe that the rights of the fetus are the same no matter what its stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If Melissa is typical of most women who have recently experienced an abortion,she will

Accepted Answer

A) feel total relief because she is no longer pregnant. 
B) experience a mixture of feelings following the procedure. 
C) be depressed for approximately six months. 
D) probably never recover emotionally from the experience. 
A) feel total relief because she is no longer pregnant. 
B) experience a mixture of feelings following the procedure. 
C) be depressed for approximately six months. 
D) probably never recover emotionally from the experience.

Question 18

Which of the following is a post-abortion danger sign?

Accepted Answer

A) abdominal tenderness 
B) nausea 
C) indigestion 
D) all of these 
A) abdominal tenderness 
B) nausea 
C) indigestion 
D) all of these

Question 19

U.S.public opinion about abortion has shifted drastically in the last forty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Exam 7: Abortion

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

Which type of personality allows a woman to adjust better to having had an unintended pregnancy?

The birth parents and the adoptive parents never know each other in a(n)_______________ adoption.

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

Briefly outline three arguments put forth by pro-choice advocates and three arguments put forth by pro-life advocates.

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

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

The psychological effects of abortion are predictable in most women.

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

If they act immediately,which of the following abortion methods will Melissa most likely choose?

Which of the following statements about the history of abortion services and practices in the United States is TRUE?

Unwanted pregnancies account for the vast majority of unintended pregnancies.

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

What is the most common reason for getting an abortion?

Most abortions performed for fetal anomalies occur in the first trimester.

Supporters of the pro-choice position believe that the rights of the fetus are the same no matter what its stage of development.

If Melissa is typical of most women who have recently experienced an abortion,she will

Which of the following is a post-abortion danger sign?

U.S.public opinion about abortion has shifted drastically in the last forty years.

The top reason women give for choosing an abortion is

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