Question 1

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

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A)  about 25 percent
B)  about 10 percent
C)  about 5 percent
D)  about 50 percentE) None of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 2

Induced abortion refers to a deliberately ended pregnancy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

One possible physical complication of abortion is

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A)  cervical trauma.
B)  infection.
C)  uterine trauma.
D)  all of these are possible physical complications.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Recent state laws regulating abortion have focused on

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

Question 9

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

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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. E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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

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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.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Uterine trauma is a frequent complication associated with early abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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 theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Exam 7: Abortion

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

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Induced abortion refers to a deliberately ended pregnancy.

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

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

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

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One possible physical complication of abortion is

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

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Recent state laws regulating abortion have focused on

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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

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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.

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

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Uterine trauma is a frequent complication associated with early abortion.

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

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

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