abortion

Question 1

how many doctors must sign in order to perform a routine abortion. what clauses are included in routine ones?

Answer 1

2 doctor

clauses A-E

Question 2

how many doctors must sign in order to use emergency abortion. what clauses does this entail

Answer 2

1 doctor

clauses F-G

Question 3

what is the most common clause used and what does it state

Answer 3

clause c - injury to physical or mental health

Question 4

what is the gestation limit on clause C of abortion

Answer 4

24 weeks

Question 5

what is clause E and what is the gestation limit on this

Answer 5

physical or mental abnormalities of foetus - no limit

Question 6

what is the time frame aim between referral and consultation? and referral and procedure

Answer 6

referral and consult - <5days

referral and procedure <2 weeks

Question 7

what is the medical management of an abortion <9weeks

Answer 7

mifepristone and misoprsotol (1 dose )

Question 8

what is the medical management of an abortion if 9-24 weeks

Answer 8

mifepristone and multiple misoprostol doses

Question 9

what is mifepristone

Answer 9

an anti progestogen - uterine contracts

Question 10

what is misoprostol

Answer 10

a prostoglandin analogue - soften and opens cervix

Question 11

what will happen after misoprostol given

Answer 11

bleeding which will increase then abdominal cramps

Question 12

what is the gestation limit on self administered abortions

Answer 12

<12 weeks

Question 13

after how many weeks gestation is the uterus palpable

Answer 13

> 12 weeks

Question 14

what surgical abortion options are available <14 weeks

Answer 14

electric vacuum aspiration or

manual vacuum aspiration ( up to 10 weeks )

Question 15

what type of surgical abortion is used after 14 weeks

Answer 15

dilatation and evacuation

Question 16

after how many weeks will a lady need to travel to England for an abortion

Answer 16

20 weeks