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


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

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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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.

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

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Uterine perforation is a frequent complication associated with early abortion.

A) True
B) False

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Briefly describe the recent legal history of abortion in the United States.

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The recent legal history of abortion in the United States has been marked by ongoing debates and legal challenges. In 1973, the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade established a woman's legal right to have an abortion. However, since then, there have been numerous attempts to restrict or overturn this decision at both the state and federal levels. In recent years, several states have passed laws imposing restrictions on abortion, such as mandatory waiting periods, ultrasound requirements, and bans on certain procedures. These laws have been the subject of legal challenges, with some being struck down by courts and others upheld. Additionally, the composition of the Supreme Court has shifted in recent years, leading to concerns about the potential for Roe v. Wade to be overturned or significantly weakened. This has led to increased activism and advocacy on both sides of the issue, as well as efforts to pass legislation at the state and federal levels to protect or restrict access to abortion. Overall, the legal history of abortion in the United States continues to be a contentious and evolving issue.

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

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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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


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.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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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.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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A possible physical complication of abortion is


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

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

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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.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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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.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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


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

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What is the most frequent cause of spontaneous abortions?


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

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

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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

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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With any type of big decision,there may be psychological ramifications.Describe how you can be a supportive partner or friend to a woman who has experienced an abortion.

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

A) True
B) False

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


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

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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

A) True
B) False

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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

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

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

A) True
B) False

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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.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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