A Provider Is Discussing Various Ways to Obtain a Medical

question 10

Multiple Choice

A provider is discussing various ways to obtain a medical abortion with a patient. Which statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding of mifepristone (RU 486) scheduling?

• A) "I need to take the medication before I miss my first period."
• B) "The medication is most effective when taken the day after unprotected intercourse."
• C) "Effectiveness is best if the medication is taken within 7 weeks of conception."
• D) "I need to take the medication immediately after ovulation."

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias where people overestimate the importance or frequency of information that is readily available to them.

Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic

A mental shortcut that influences the way people intuitively assess probabilities and make decisions based on initial information.

Escalation of Commitment

The phenomenon of investing increasingly more resources into a failing course of action due to cognitive biases and sunk costs.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.