Question 1

During the second trimester,abortion rights remain up to the point when the fetus is deemed viable,which means that the fetus

Accepted Answer

A) has a heart rate and brain activity. 
B) only has a heart rate. 
C) has the capability of surviving outside of the uterus. 
D) has detectable brain waves. 
A) has a heart rate and brain activity. 
B) only has a heart rate. 
C) has the capability of surviving outside of the uterus. 
D) has detectable brain waves.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) in 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) in 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 3

A fetus is considered potentially viable after 24 or more weeks of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) abdominal tenderness 
B) nausea 
C) indigestion 
D) headaches 
A) abdominal tenderness 
B) nausea 
C) indigestion 
D) headaches

Question 5

Another name for suction curettage is

Accepted Answer

A) medical abortion. 
B) saline instillation. 
C) dilation and evacuation. 
D) dilation and curettage. 
A) medical abortion. 
B) saline instillation. 
C) dilation and evacuation. 
D) dilation and curettage.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) nausea. 
B) cardiovascular problems. 
C) vomiting. 
D) diarrhea. 
A) nausea. 
B) cardiovascular problems. 
C) vomiting. 
D) diarrhea.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Medicaid is available to pay for abortions under any circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

D & E is the most commonly used method for abortion during the first trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Suction curettage is an abortion method that is performed under a local anesthetic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The anti-abortion drive in the United States did not gain a lot of attention until the _______________ century.

Accepted Answer

A) sixteenth 
B) seventeenth 
C) nineteenth 
D) twentieth 
A) sixteenth 
B) seventeenth 
C) nineteenth 
D) twentieth

Question 13

The legalization of abortion has had no impact on the mortality rate associated with the procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A particular type of D & E is also sometimes referred to as partial birth abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following are TRUE about mifepristone,EXCEPT that it

Accepted Answer

A) causes the uterine lining to shed. 
B) is the same as emergency contraception. 
C) is an abortion pill. 
D) blocks uterine absorption of progesterone. 
A) causes the uterine lining to shed. 
B) is the same as emergency contraception. 
C) is an abortion pill. 
D) blocks uterine absorption of progesterone.

Question 16

The most common physical complication of abortion is

Accepted Answer

A) cervical trauma. 
B) cervical laceration. 
C) uterine perforation. 
D) infection. 
A) cervical trauma. 
B) cervical laceration. 
C) uterine perforation. 
D) infection.

Question 17

Roe v.Wade attempted to balance a mother's rights against physician rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify and describe the most common method of abortion used in the United States.At what time during pregnancy is it used? How is it performed?

Accepted Answer

The most common method of abortion used

Question 19

Which of the following is not a post-abortion danger sign?

Accepted Answer

A) fever over 100 degrees F 
B) vaginal bleeding 
C) normal menstruation not resumed after 6 weeks 
D) fainting 
A) fever over 100 degrees F 
B) vaginal bleeding 
C) normal menstruation not resumed after 6 weeks 
D) fainting

Question 20

The Supreme Court's division of pregnancy into three parts or trimesters

Accepted Answer

A) gave a woman less choice about abortion as she advanced toward full term. 
B) prohibited all abortions in the third trimester. 
C) permitted abortions only in the first trimester. 
D) permitted abortions only during the first two trimesters. 
A) gave a woman less choice about abortion as she advanced toward full term. 
B) prohibited all abortions in the third trimester. 
C) permitted abortions only in the first trimester. 
D) permitted abortions only during the first two trimesters.

Exam 7: Abortion

During the second trimester,abortion rights remain up to the point when the fetus is deemed viable,which means that the fetus

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

A fetus is considered potentially viable after 24 or more weeks of gestation.

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

Another name for suction curettage is

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

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

Medicaid is available to pay for abortions under any circumstances.

D & E is the most commonly used method for abortion during the first trimester.

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

Suction curettage is an abortion method that is performed under a local anesthetic.

The anti-abortion drive in the United States did not gain a lot of attention until the _______________ century.

The legalization of abortion has had no impact on the mortality rate associated with the procedure.

A particular type of D & E is also sometimes referred to as partial birth abortion.

All of the following are TRUE about mifepristone,EXCEPT that it

The most common physical complication of abortion is

Roe v.Wade attempted to balance a mother's rights against physician rights.

Identify and describe the most common method of abortion used in the United States.At what time during pregnancy is it used? How is it performed?

Which of the following is not a post-abortion danger sign?

The Supreme Court's division of pregnancy into three parts or trimesters

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