Orientation Lecture: Abortion

Question 1

Worldwide, there are ___________ deaths per year from unsafe abortions.

Answer 1

70,000

Question 2

After 21 weeks’ gestation, the mortality rate of abortion is _____________.

Answer 2

8.9 per 100,000 (the death rate of live birth is 7.1 per 100,000)

Question 3

80% of abortions take place before __________.

Answer 3

week 10

Question 4

The FDA has approved the use of MVA for abortions up to __________.

Answer 4

12 weeks’ gestation

Question 5

The “no-touch” technique means that _____________.

Answer 5

you should not touch the part of the instrument that will be inside the uterus

Question 6

What are some common factors that make abortion difficult or higher risk?

Answer 6

• Coagulopathies
• Uterine anomalies
• Active pelvic infection

Question 7

Ovulation may start as early as ____________ after an abortion.

Answer 7

7 days

Question 8

The tenaculum is placed on the ____________.

Answer 8

anterior lip of the cervix

Question 9

Medication abortions should be followed up with _____________.

Answer 9

serial hCGs to evaluate for completion