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What is abortion?
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Expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus before viability
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What are the 2 forms of abortion?
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1. Spontaneous
2. Induced |
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Deaths associated with abortion declined dramatically after what?
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Legalization
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What ethnic group accounts for the majority of abortions?
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White women
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Abortion rates are highest amongst what 2 ethnic groups?
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1. Black
2. Hispanic |
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Nearly 90% of abortions occur when?
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During the first 3 months of pregnancy
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Do most US counties have an abortion provider?
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NO
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Do the majority of states cover medically necessary abortions for women on medicaid?
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NO
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What percentage of women have had an abortion?
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40%
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What % of pregnancies in the US are unintended?
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49%
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What are the top 2 reasons that women have abortions?
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1. Finances
2. Not ready for responsibility |
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Abortion mortality increases with what?
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Time of pregnancy (longer the pregnancy, more unsafe it becomes)
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The top 2 causes of abortion deaths are what?
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1. Hemorrhage
2. Infection |
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Abortions less than what weeks are the safest?
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<8 weeks
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What are the 2 types of abortion?
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1. Uterine aspiration
2. Medical Abortion |
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In a uterine aspiration, what MUST be identified?
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Pregnancy tissue to ensure that pregnancy was removed
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What are the 3 basic components of the uterine contents?
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1. Endometrium
2. Placenta 3. Fetus |
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What are the 2 recognizable tissues at 5-7 weeks?
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1. Decidua
2. Trophoblastic villi |
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What is the recognizable tissue at 8-9 weeks?
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1. decidua
2. Placenta 3. Embryo/Fetus |
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A medical abortion usually used combination of which 2 drugs?
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1. Mifepristone
2. Misoprostol |
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What is the MOA of mifepristone?
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"Anti-Progestin" --> blocks progesterone
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What is the MOA of misoprostol?
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Prostaglandin E1 analog
Stimulates uterine contractions, helps to expel pregnancy |
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What other drug can be used in a medical abortion?
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Methotrexate
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What is the MOA of methotrexate?
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Anti-folate (chemo drug) --> blocks division of rapidly diving cells
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Misprostol is FDA approved for what?
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Ulcer treatment --> used off label for aboriton
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What should always been done post abortion?
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Counseling on contraception
Ex: Use of IUD |
