Abortion

Question 1

Law change

Answer 1

Roe v. Wade- 1973
Full ban after 6 weeks, ban after the first trimester
Some have exceptions for protecting pt life or in the situation of rape/ incest or fetal deformities
Some states have added more laws to be refuge states- CA, WA, OR

Question 2

1st-trimester abortion (up to 13wks)

Answer 2

Legal in all 50 states

Question 3

2nd trimesters abortion (14-36wks)

Answer 3

States may regulate abortion procedures

Question 4

3rd trimester abortion (27-40 wks)

Answer 4

Inhibit abortion unless necessary to protect the health or life of the mother

Question 5

Legistlastive Agendas

Answer 5

300 bills proposed nationwide this year
Most seek to restrict abortion access
Criminal/ legal punishment for doctors
Restricted acess to abortion pill

Question 6

Age group for highest abortion rates

Answer 6

25-29

Question 7

Abortion Methods

Answer 7

Medical abortions (abortion pill- first 10 wks LMP)
Vacuum aspiration abortion (in-clinic abortion- 14wks LMP)
Dilation and Evacuation (15-23wks)

Question 8

Medical abortion

Answer 8

Seems like a miscarriage, occurs at home, timing in unpredictable, more bleeding and cramping will occur

Question 9

In Clinic abortion

Answer 9

Available 5 wks LMP and Beyond
Involves medical procedure
Medical staff is present throughout the procedure and is completed within minutes
Less bleeding and cramping will occur

Question 10

Ethnicity who has the most abortions?

Answer 10

White

Question 11

Most people who have an abortion already have children

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Most abortion occur in

Answer 12

The first trimester

Question 13

Stats for repeated abortions

Answer 13

0-58% for previous abortions