Deck 7: Abortion

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

1973.

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

pro-life

Question 3

A(n)_______________ is a pregnancy that ends on its own with no deliberate causal intervention.

A)abortion
B)miscarriage
C)evacuation
D)aspiration

Answer 3

miscarriage

Question 4

Which of the following resulted in part through the Supreme Court decision in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v.Casey?

A)the division of pregnancies into three parts for determining the availability of abortion
B)the prevention of the use of federal funds for abortions
C)the requirement for state-mandated counseling in some states
D)the banning of required parental involvement in abortion decisions

Question 5

Which of the following is a pro-life view?

A)Women have a moral obligation to carry through a pregnancy if they choose to have sex.
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 6

What is the most frequent cause of spontaneous abortions?

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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.

Question 10

Recent state laws regulating abortion have focused on

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

Question 11

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the rate of abortions in the United States?

A)Before Roe v.Wade,some two million illegal abortions were performed annually.
B)The rate of both legal and illegal abortions has steadily decreased since abortions became legal in 1973.
C)The rate of legal abortions has increased almost every year since Roe v.Wade in 1973.
D)The rate of legal abortions increased after Roe v.Wade until the early 1980s but has declined since then.

Question 15

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that more than one in _______________ American women will have an abortion by the age of 45.

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

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 womb.
D)has detectable brain waves.

Question 17

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.

Question 18

Which of the following is another term for miscarriage

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

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

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 21

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)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.

Question 22

Another name for suction abortion is

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

Question 23

A medical abortion involves

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

Question 24

What percentage of Americans say they believe that abortion is morally wrong?

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

The personal considerations for a woman deciding whether or not to have an 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.

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)A fetus is part of a pregnant woman,and thus she has control over it.

Question 28

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 women with means to pay 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 abortions.
D)violate the constitutional separation of church and state.

Question 29

Which of the following is a reason that a woman typically chooses a medical 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 answers are correct.

Question 30

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 31

Most induced abortions occur _______________ weeks of gestation.

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

Question 32

If a medical 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 33

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 34

Which of the following statements about the rights of the father in giving up a child for adoption is TRUE?

A)Few states mention the father in the legal requirements a mother must satisfy in order to go through with an adoption.
B)In most states,fathers in married unions have more say over the adoption process than mothers.
C)Most states require that the biological father at least be notified of the adoption.
D)Most states require the mother to offer adoption to the biological father.

Question 35

Which of the following is a reason a woman typically chooses an aspiration abortion rather than a medical 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 answers are correct.

Question 36

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 37

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 38

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

A)about 25 percent
B)about 10 percent
C)about 5 percent
D)about 50 percent

Question 39

The methods available for ending a pregnancy primarily depend on

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

Question 40

Which first-trimester abortion method takes the least time to complete?

A)aspiration
B)medical
C)induction
D)dilation and evacuation

Question 41

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

A)It may require 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 42

Unwanted pregnancies account for the vast majority of unintended pregnancies.

Question 43

Which of the following statements about the history of abortion services and practices in the United States is TRUE?

A)Violence against abortion providers has decreased steadily during the last half-century.
B)Many mid- and late-19th century physicians sought to criminalize the common forms of abortion services available during the time.
C)The 19th century criminalization of many abortion services caused a reduced demand for several decades.
D)Although women entered the workforce in large numbers in the mid-20th century,their say in reproductive rights did not change.

Question 44

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 45

If Melissa is typical of most women who have recently experienced an abortion,she will

A)feel total relief because she is no longer pregnant.
B)experience a mixture of feelings following the procedure.
C)be depressed for approximately six months.
D)probably never recover emotionally from the experience.

Question 46

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 47

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?

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.

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

Which type of personality allows a woman to adjust better to having had an unintended pregnancy?

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

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

As many as 50 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage.

Question 53

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 54

If they act immediately,which of the following abortion methods will Melissa most likely choose?

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

Question 55

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 56

Induced abortion refers to a deliberately ended pregnancy.

Question 57

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

Question 58

One possible physical complication of abortion is

A)cervical trauma.
B)infection.
C)uterine trauma.
D)all of these are possible physical complications.

Question 59

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

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.

Question 60

A method of late-term abortion that makes use of medications to cause uterine contractions is called

A)induction abortion.
B)D&E.
C)suction curettage.
D)D&C.

Question 61

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

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

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

Question 67

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 68

Roe v.Wade attempted to legalize abortion while increasing states' rights to restrict the nature of abortion.

Question 69

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

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

Question 72

Most abortions performed for fetal anomalies occur in the first trimester.

Question 73

Pro-life advocates argue that a woman is responsible for her sexual behavior and is morally obligated to carry a pregnancy through its entirety.

Question 74

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

Question 75

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

Question 76

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

Question 77

Uterine trauma is a frequent complication associated with early abortion.

Question 78

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

Question 79

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

Question 80

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