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Chapter 14 L&E
Law and Ethics Abortion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Both abortion and miscarriage refer to ? | Termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of survival outside the uterus. |
| When does Fertilization occur? | When a spermatozoon (sperm cell) unites with an ovum (egg). |
| Where does fertilization take place? | Usually in the Fallopian Tubes |
| Once the ovum is fertilized, it is now called a what? | Zygote |
| Another name for the Uterus is what? | Womb |
| What is a mitosis? | Process of Cell division |
| How long is the journey from the Fallopian tubes to the uterus. | Approximately 3 days |
| When the zygote attaches its self to the uterine lining the proper term for this attached ball of cells is called.... | Blastocyst |
| From the 3rd week until the end of the 8th week, the blastocyst is called an | EMBRYO |
| When does the embryo become known as the fetus and is marked by the beginning of brain activity? | Approximately the eighth week |
| The 9 months are divided into three segments which are also known as? | Trimesters |
| The first trimester is from fertilization to? | 3 Months |
| The Second trimester is from 3 months to | 6 months |
| The third trimester is from 6 months to | 9 Months |
| For some cultures life begins when | conception |
| What are some cultures/religeons that beliefe life begins with conception | Roman Catholics-Chinese -Kkorean |
| When does brain function begin ? | 8th to 12 week |
| When does the first fetal movements begin? | 16th - 18th Week |
| What does QUICKENING mean? | First fetal movements |
| Method of abortion depends on what? | The stage of pregnancy |
| What is MIFEPRISTONE or MEDICATION ABORTION know as? | Pregnancy hormone drug and RU486 |
| What is the SAFEST and QUICKEST Approved method of abortion if the pregnancy is positive and less than 7 weeks? | Menstrual Extraction or Minilabortion |
| What is a D & E? | Dilatation and Extraction |
| The DX procedures is commonly called a _______ and is a controversial procedure, both legally and ethically | Partial Birth Abortion |
| What stage is a D&E or D&X procedure done? | In the 2nd Trimester - 14 to 24 Weeks |
| Saline Injection is performed when? | 16th and 24th week of gestation |
| In very few cases what procedure is done to abort a fetus? | A hysterotomy or a hysterectomy |
| T/F A histerectomy/hysterotomy is a major surgery | TRUE |
| In what situation is a histerectomy or a hysterotomy procedure done? | Only where Uterine abnormalities are found |
| T/F Generally the later an abortion of any type performed is risky | TRUE |
| What court and what year was ROE v WADE | U.S. Supreme Court - 1973 |
| What did ROE v WADE Initiate? | Major changes in constitutional rights |
| What court and year was DOE v BOLTON | 1973 US Supreme Court |
| What did DOE v BOLTON Change? | Down with pre-abortional consent needed |
| 1983 - 1986 U.S. Supreme Court reaffirms | ROE v WADE - ABORTION LAW |
| 1991 U.S. Supreme Cour decision to..... | Ban abortion counseling on federal funded clinics |
| Are there any reasons to justify abortion? | Yes - With no restriction it would seem that abortions should be performed on demand and as at any time during the pregnancy and |
| When considering abortion issues, what are some factors you should consider? | Economics-Age-Health-Religeon-Culture |
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