Question 1

Most clinicians define a fetus as viable at ______ weeks of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) 24 
B) 20 
C) 18 
D) 16 
A) 24 
B) 20 
C) 18 
D) 16

Question 2

Which of the following is the MOST common abortion method?

Accepted Answer

A) emergency contraception 
B) medical 
C) surgical 
D) IUD 
A) emergency contraception 
B) medical 
C) surgical 
D) IUD

Question 3

Methotrexate,when used with prostaglandin,induces an abortion by

Accepted Answer

A) stopping the embryonic cells from dividing. 
B) increasing uterine secretions so the blastocyst can not attach. 
C) disabling the ability of the uterus to supply a viable blood source. 
D) causing a woman to start her menstrual cycle and expel the embryonic cells. 
A) stopping the embryonic cells from dividing. 
B) increasing uterine secretions so the blastocyst can not attach. 
C) disabling the ability of the uterus to supply a viable blood source. 
D) causing a woman to start her menstrual cycle and expel the embryonic cells.

Question 4

"Quickening" is

Accepted Answer

A) rapidly induced abortion. 
B) contractions precipitating miscarriage. 
C) fetal movement beginning at about 20 weeks of pregnancy. 
D) equivalent to individuation. 
A) rapidly induced abortion. 
B) contractions precipitating miscarriage. 
C) fetal movement beginning at about 20 weeks of pregnancy. 
D) equivalent to individuation.

Question 5

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 6

Most induced abortions occur _______________ weeks of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) in the first 8 
B) at 9-12 
C) at 13-16 
D) at 16-20 
A) in the first 8 
B) at 9-12 
C) at 13-16 
D) at 16-20

Question 7

Mifepristone is approved for use for up to _____ days after the last menstrual period.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 30 
C) 49 
D) 63 
A) 14 
B) 30 
C) 49 
D) 63

Question 8

Situation
Melissa is 32 years old and single.She is career oriented and is happy in a long-term,monogamous relationship.Melissa and her partner have agreed that having children is not part of their future.Despite using a reliable form of contraception,Melissa finds out that she is 7-8 weeks pregnant.Melissa and her partner discuss the situation,and the decision is made to abort the pregnancy.
-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 abortion 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 abortion procedure. 
C) be depressed for approximately six months. 
D) probably never recover emotionally from the experience.

Question 9

What did Roe v.Wade establish as the key criterion in establishing the point beyond which a woman's right to choose abortion becomes markedly restricted?

Accepted Answer

A) circumstance of impregnation 
B) age of the mother 
C) viability of the fetus 
D) prevailing community attitude 
A) circumstance of impregnation 
B) age of the mother 
C) viability of the fetus 
D) prevailing community attitude

Question 10

The top reason a woman chooses an abortion is

Accepted Answer

A) her health. 
B) she was too young. 
C) she doesn't want people to know she had sex/is pregnant. 
D) it would change her life (job,school). 
A) her health. 
B) she was too young. 
C) she doesn't want people to know she had sex/is pregnant. 
D) it would change her life (job,school).

Question 11

At current rates,about ______ percent of American women will have had an abortion by age 45.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 33 
D) 45 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 33 
D) 45

Question 12

Abortion was made legal by the U.S.Supreme Court in

Accepted Answer

A) 1965. 
B) 1969. 
C) 1973. 
D) 1980. 
A) 1965. 
B) 1969. 
C) 1973. 
D) 1980.

Question 13

__________ is a spontaneous expulsion of an embryo or a fetus from the uterus occurring naturally with no causal intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) Abortion 
B) Miscarriage 
C) Evacuation 
D) Aspiration 
A) Abortion 
B) Miscarriage 
C) Evacuation 
D) Aspiration

Question 14

Currently,how many states provide nonfederal public money to assist some poor women seeking medically necessary abortions?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 4 
C) 9 
D) 17 
A) 0 
B) 4 
C) 9 
D) 17

Question 15

A newer abortion option available in some locations to women in the earliest stages of pregnancy is

Accepted Answer

A) suction curettage. 
B) dilation and evacuation. 
C) miscarriage. 
D) manual vacuum aspiration. 
A) suction curettage. 
B) dilation and evacuation. 
C) miscarriage. 
D) manual vacuum aspiration.

Question 16

With any type of big decision,there may be psychological ramifications.Be able to outline how you can be a supportive partner and friend.

Accepted Answer

Being a supportive partner and friend du

Question 17

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 18

Which of the following is a pro-choice view?

Accepted Answer

A) Putting the child up for adoption should always be the first choice for women who cannot care for the child. 
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) Putting the child up for adoption should always be the first choice for women who cannot care for the child. 
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.

Most clinicians define a fetus as viable at ______ weeks of gestation.

Which of the following is the MOST common abortion method?

Methotrexate,when used with prostaglandin,induces an abortion by

"Quickening" is

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

Most induced abortions occur _______________ weeks of gestation.

Mifepristone is approved for use for up to _____ days after the last menstrual period.

What did Roe v.Wade establish as the key criterion in establishing the point beyond which a woman's right to choose abortion becomes markedly restricted?

The top reason a woman chooses an abortion is

At current rates,about ______ percent of American women will have had an abortion by age 45.

Abortion was made legal by the U.S.Supreme Court in

__________ is a spontaneous expulsion of an embryo or a fetus from the uterus occurring naturally with no causal intervention.

Currently,how many states provide nonfederal public money to assist some poor women seeking medically necessary abortions?

A newer abortion option available in some locations to women in the earliest stages of pregnancy is

With any type of big decision,there may be psychological ramifications.Be able to outline how you can be a supportive partner and friend.

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

Which of the following is a pro-choice view?

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sex and Your Body

Contraception

Pregnancy and Childbirth

The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs

The Responsible Use of Alcohol

Toward a Tobacco-Free Society

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

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Exam 7: Abortion

Most clinicians define a fetus as viable at ______ weeks of gestation.

Which of the following is the MOST common abortion method?

Methotrexate,when used with prostaglandin,induces an abortion by

"Quickening" is

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

Most induced abortions occur _______________ weeks of gestation.

Mifepristone is approved for use for up to _____ days after the last menstrual period.

What did Roe v.Wade establish as the key criterion in establishing the point beyond which a woman's right to choose abortion becomes markedly restricted?

The top reason a woman chooses an abortion is

At current rates,about ______ percent of American women will have had an abortion by age 45.

Abortion was made legal by the U.S.Supreme Court in

__________ is a spontaneous expulsion of an embryo or a fetus from the uterus occurring naturally with no causal intervention.

Currently,how many states provide nonfederal public money to assist some poor women seeking medically necessary abortions?

A newer abortion option available in some locations to women in the earliest stages of pregnancy is

With any type of big decision,there may be psychological ramifications.Be able to outline how you can be a supportive partner and friend.

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

Which of the following is a pro-choice view?

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sex and Your Body

Contraception

Pregnancy and Childbirth

The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs

The Responsible Use of Alcohol

Toward a Tobacco-Free Society

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complementary Medicine

Personal Safety

Aging: a Vital Process

Dying and Death

Filters