Question 1

Medicaid is available to pay for abortions under any circumstances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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)  faintingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

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A)  nausea.
B)  cardiovascular problems.
C)  vomiting.
D)  diarrhea.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal tenderness
B)  nausea
C)  indigestion
D)  headachesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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)  twentiethE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

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 13

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.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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

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?

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Question 16

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.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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

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.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Another name for suction curettage is

Accepted Answer

A)  medical abortion.
B)  saline instillation.
C)  dilation and evacuation.
D)  dilation and curettage.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The most common physical complication of abortion is

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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The most common physical complication of abortion is

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Medicaid is available to pay for abortions under any circumstances.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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

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