Kate Is Pregnant, but She Doesn't Want Anyone to Find

question 96

Multiple Choice

Kate is pregnant, but she doesn't want anyone to find out. She needs to terminate the pregnancy, but she can't go to a clinic. She wants to perform the abortion herself, with a coat hanger. What injury is she risking the most?

• A) She might pierce the vaginal wall in the posterior fornix and cause infection in the abdominal cavity.
• B) She might pierce through the vaginal wall to the bladder and cause a kidney infection.
• C) She might scratch the cervix and cause cervical cancer.
• D) She might pierce through the vaginal wall to the rectum and cause infection in the abdominal cavity.

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Definitions:

Emotional Influence

The impact of one's emotions on their cognitive processes and behaviors, including decision-making and interpersonal interactions.

Physical Arousal

The physiological state of being alert and reactive to stimuli, involving the activation of the central nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, and various endocrine processes.

Stress Hormones

Chemicals released by the body in response to stress, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body to deal with threats or pressure.

Two-Factor Theory

Two-Factor Theory, in the context of emotion, suggests that emotions are based on physiological arousal and cognitive labels; we interpret our physical responses and decide on the emotion we're feeling.