GWS EXAM 2 Q&A

According to the Guttmacher Institute, as of September 1, 2019, how many states were considered hostile toward abortion rights? - Answer- 29 Medication (medical) abortion is BEST characterized by: - Answer- the ingestion of a pill to induce miscarriage The majority of people who have abortions subscribe to religious beliefs, and 70 percent or more of those who have terminated pregnancies are members of Judeo-Christian religions, including Catholicism. - Answer- true During medication abortion, a person can sometimes also choose to have sedation, which makes them less aware or unaware during the procedure. - Answer- false Anna had a safe, elective abortion several years ago. She is now pregnant for the second time, and she intends to carry this pregnancy to term. Which complications should Anne be concerned about due to her previous abortion? - Answer- none of the above According to the Guttmacher Institute's 2014 research findings and projected data, 1 in ever ____ women will have an abortion before the age of 45. - Answer- 4 Which of the following is TRUE regarding abortion globally? - Answer- highly restrictive abortion laws are not associated with lower abortion rates The age group with the highest rate of abortion in the US is: - Answer- women in their 20s Dilation and evacuation (D&E) is an abortion procedure that is performed when? - Answer- in the second trimester According to the Guttmacher Institute, the majority of people who get abortions in the US have not had children yet. - Answer- false According to "Induced Abortion in the United States," from the Guttmacher Institute, abortion rates are on a declining trend overall, while the use of medication abortion is slowly increasing. - Answer- true A central argument of Lindy West's "I Set Up #ShoutYourAbortion," is that abortion should be talked about without shame. - Answer- true The abortion pill/medication abortion can be taken up to 70 days from the first day of the last period (9th-10th week) while the aspiration abortion can used up to roughly around the 15th week from the first day of last period. - Answer- true