Abortion Flashcards
1
Q
status of member of community
A
human
2
Q
species with specific characteristics and abilities
A
person
3
Q
concept of self, reasoning, communicates
A
personhood
4
Q
when does fetus implant
A
14 days
5
Q
zygote is age 8 weeks-delivery
A
fetus
6
Q
event usually experienced during 2nd trimester
A
quickening
7
Q
point of viability of fetus
A
20 weeks
8
Q
threatened abortion
A
symptoms signal impending loss of fetus
9
Q
missed abortion
A
death of fetus, but pregnancy retained
10
Q
spontaneous abortion (complete/partial)
A
loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks
11
Q
therapeutic abortion (4)
A
indicated in cases of
- rape
- incest
- severe fetal deformity
- life and health of mother is at risk
12
Q
how does Plan B (levonorgestrel, One-step, Next choice; ulipristal, Ella) WORK? (3)
A
- delays/prevents ovulation
- blocks fertilization
- prevents implantation
