Deck 7: Abortion

Question 1

If a woman wants to have a baby eventually,but she conceives earlier than planned,the pregnancy is considered

A)unwanted.
B)spontaneous.
C)abnormal.
D)mistimeD.

Answer 1

mistimeD.

Question 2

Which of the following is another term for miscarriage?

A)spontaneous abortion
B)induced abortion
C)aspiration abortion
D)medication abortion

Answer 2

spontaneous abortion

Question 3

Which of the following statements about public funding of abortions is TRUE?

A)Federal funds are used to pay for the abortions of any woman receiving welfare.
B)U.S.law prohibits public funds of any kind from being used to pay for abortions.
C)All states use nonfederal funds to assist poor women seeking medically necessary abortions.
D)Some states use nonfederal funds to assist poor women seeking medically necessary abortions.

Answer 3

Some states use nonfederal funds to assist poor women seeking medically necessary abortions.

Question 4

The most general meaning of the word abortion is

A)a spontaneous expulsion of a fetus.
B)the same thing as miscarriage.
C)an artificially induced expulsion of a fetus.
D)any ending of a pregnancy.

Question 5

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

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 6

Which of the following is an accurate description of the rate of reported abortions in the United States?

A)The rate has steadily increased since abortions became legal.
B)The rate has steadily decreased since abortions became legal.
C)The rate increased until 1973 but has declined since then.
D)The rate increased until 1990 but has declined since then.

Question 7

Planned Parenthood estimates that about one in ______ American women will have an abortion by the age of 45.

A)one
B)three
C)six
D)ten

Question 8

Recent state laws regulating abortion have focused on

A)federal funding for abortions.
B)required waiting periods for abortions.
C)regulations concerning parental notification.
D)all of these choices.

Question 9

The Supreme Court's decision in Roe v.Wade to divide pregnancy into three parts or 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.

Question 10

A reversal of Roe v.Wade would

A)make third-trimester abortions illegal.
B)identify penalties for illegal abortion.
C)permit states to prohibit abortion.
D)all of these choices.

Question 11

Which of the following has been identified as a key factor in more than 40 percent of abortions?

A)rape
B)poverty
C)incest
D)age

Question 12

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

A)1865.
B)1929.
C)1973.
D)2001.

Question 13

The belief that any abortion is murder is representative of what group?

A)pro-choice
B)pro-life
C)Planned Parenthood
D)all of these

Question 14

What is the most frequent cause of spontaneous abortions?

A)substance abuse
B)surgical intervention
C)chromosomal abnormality
D)medical intervention

Question 15

Currently,most clinicians define a fetus as viable at ______ weeks of gestation.

A)32
B)24
C)16
D)12

Question 16

When used to describe a fetus,the term viable means that it

A)is moving enough for the mother to detect.
B)has a heart rate.
C)is able to survive outside the uterus.
D)has detectable brain waves.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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?

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

Question 19

What is the most common reason for getting an abortion?

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 20

Which of the following is a pro-life view?

A)Abortion has an overall destructive effect on society.
B)Distinction needs to be made between different stages of fetal development.
C)Preserving the fetus in the early gestation period is not a moral concern.
D)Discrimination in health care may result from banning abortion.

Question 21

Aspiration abortion is the most common method of abortion in

A)the first trimester.
B)the second trimester.
C)the third trimester.
D)all trimesters.

Question 22

If a medication abortion is unsuccessful at ending a pregnancy,then the woman

A)has to carry the pregnancy to term.
B)may undergo an aspiration abortion.
C)will likely miscarry within a week anyway.
D)should be examined for uterine perforation.

Question 23

The top reason women give for choosing an abortion is

A)health concerns.
B)immaturity.
C)the fear of people learning about the pregnancy.
D)the way parenthood changes a person's life.

Question 24

As a general rule,the decision to go through with an unwanted pregnancy and give the baby up for adoption takes all of the following EXCEPT

A)maturity.
B)love.
C)self-doubt.
D)courage.

Question 25

The methods available for ending pregnancy primarily depend on

A)what the insurance will cover.
B)what type of facility does the abortion.
C)how far along the pregnancy is.
D)why the woman wants the abortion.

Question 26

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

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 reasons are correct.

Question 27

Which of the following is a pro-choice view?

A)Adoption is always the best option for women who are pregnant with a child they cannot care for.
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.

Question 28

A medication abortion involves

A)taking two different medications.
B)using emergency contraception.
C)taking pills plus undergoing dilation.
D)taking pills plus undergoing curettage.

Question 29

Some people have raised concerns about the current laws regulating the use of federal funds to pay for abortions because they

A)create a system in which wealthy women have more access to abortions than poor women do.
B)do not clearly define and protect the personhood of unborn fetuses.
C)make it too easy for poor women to receive state funds to pay for their abortion.
D)violate the constitutional separation of church and state.

Question 30

What percentage of Americans identify themselves as pro-life?

A)about a quarter
B)about half
C)about two-thirds
D)about three-quarters

Question 31

Most induced abortions occur _______________ weeks of gestation.

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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

A)Women must have the freedom to decide whether and when to have children.
B)The decision to end or continue a pregnancy is a private matter.
C)If abortion is made illegal,many women will die because of unsafe,secret abortions.
D)A fertilized egg is entitled to the same human rights as a woman who is pregnant.

Question 34

What percentage of Americans identify themselves as pro-choice?

A)about a quarter
B)about half
C)about two-thirds
D)about three-quarters

Question 35

The personal considerations for a woman considering abortion should include

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 choices.

Question 36

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

A)It mimics a natural miscarriage.
B)It does not involve an invasion of the uterus by instruments.
C)It feels more private than a surgical procedure.
D)All of these reasons are correct.

Question 37

Another name for suction abortion is

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

Question 38

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

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.

Question 39

The birth parents and the adoptive parents know something about one another and may meet in a(n)________ adoption.

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

Question 40

Which of the following attitudes toward abortion is held by a slight majority of Americans?

A)Abortion does not matter to them in any way.
B)Abortion should be legal under any circumstances.
C)Abortion should be illegal in all circumstances.
D)Abortion should be legal under certain circumstances.

Question 41

The American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians estimates that as much as 50 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage.

Question 42

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

Question 43

Which type of personality allows a women to adjust better to having had an abortion?

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

Question 44

The most common method of abortion during the 13^th to 24^th weeks of pregnancy is

A)medication abortion.
B)vacuum aspiration.
C)dilation and evacuation.
D)induction abortion.

Question 45

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

Question 46

Men have recently won the right to prevent an abortion if they can prove they are the father of the fetus.

Question 47

Which of the following statements about dilation and evacuation is TRUE?

A)It requires cervical dilation overnight before the procedure is completed.
B)It is used primarily in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
C)It typically does not involve anesthesia.
D)The more advanced the pregnancy,the easier this procedure is.

Question 48

A possible physical complication of abortion is

A)cervical traumA.
B)infection.
C)uterine perforation.
D)all of these.

Question 49

The overall abortion rate decreased significantly from 1990 to 2008.

Question 50

Which of the following does NOT reduce the complications of abortion?

A)early timing of abortion
B)use of the suction method
C)general anesthesia
D)a well-trained clinician

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

What have studies shown to be the most measurable effect on women who were denied an abortion and went on to have a child?

A)The majority of them gave up their child for adoption.
B)They were more likely to fall into poverty than those women who had abortions.
C)The majority of them became child abusers.
D)They were more likely to have high self-esteem than those woman who had abortions.

Question 53

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

A)nauseA.
B)breast cancer.
C)vomiting.
D)diarrhea.

Question 54

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

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

Induced abortion refers to a deliberately ended pregnancy.

Question 57

The term viable means that a pregnancy exists and the fetus is developing.

Question 58

Medication abortion is approved for use

A)during the first month of pregnancy only.
B)for women who are 9 weeks pregnant or less.
C)up to 3 months after suspected conception.
D)at any time.

Question 59

Which of the following is the MOST accurate characterization of the psychological reactions of women facing abortion?

A)Psychological reactions follow a predictable pattern.
B)Most women approach abortion feeling confident.
C)Psychological reactions depend on a woman's psychological makeup.
D)Most women report feeling coerced into the abortion.

Question 60

Unwanted pregnancies account for the vast majority of unintended pregnancies.

Question 61

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

Question 62

As shown by Romania's history,the legalization of abortion has no impact on the mortality rate associated with the procedure.

Question 63

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

Question 64

Uterine perforation is a frequent complication associated with early abortion.

Question 65

Dilation & Evacuation is the most commonly used method for abortion during the first trimester.

Question 66

Vomiting and foul-smelling vaginal discharge are unpleasant but normal side effects of abortion.

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

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

Question 72

The psychological effects of abortion are predictable in most women.

Question 73

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

Question 74

A high temperature after abortion is a danger sign.

Question 75

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.

Question 76

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

Question 77

Melissa will most likely have which one of the following methods of abortion?

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

Question 78

Pro-life advocates argue that a woman is responsible for her sexual behavior and is morally obligated to carry a pregnancy through its entirety unless it poses a direct threat to her physical health.

Question 79

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

Question 80

When undergoing an aspiration abortion,women are given a powerful pain killer.