If a Medical Abortion Is Unsuccessful at Ending a Pregnancy,then

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a medical abortion is unsuccessful at ending a pregnancy,then the woman

• A)has to carry the pregnancy to term.
• B)may undergo an aspiration abortion.
• C)will likely miscarry within a week anyway.
• D)should be examined for uterine perforation.

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Definitions:

Phrenic Veins

Veins that drain blood from the diaphragm, important for the return of blood to the heart.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.

Median Cubital Vein

A superficial vein located in the cubital fossa that connects the cephalic and basilic veins, commonly used for venipuncture.

Collect Blood

The process of drawing blood from a vein, typically for diagnostic purposes.