Spontaneous Termination of a Pregnancy Is Considered to Be an Abortion

question 55

Multiple Choice

Spontaneous termination of a pregnancy is considered to be an abortion if:

• A) the pregnancy is less than 20 weeks.
• B) the fetus weighs less than 1000 g.
• C) the products of conception are passed intact.
• D) there is no evidence of intrauterine infection.

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Definitions:

Massed

Pertaining to a practice schedule where tasks are performed in long, unbroken intervals without rest, contrasting with spaced practice.

Mnemonic

A device or technique used to aid memory, often through association of familiar concepts or a sequence of ideas.

Equipotentiality Hypothesis

The idea that any part of a certain brain area can carry out the functions of any other part of that area.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation, located in the medial temporal lobe.