Abortion Definitions and Terminology Quiz

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What type of abortion is characterized by mild vaginal bleeding before the 20th week, with no prominent pain and a closed cervix upon examination?

  • Investable abortion
  • Complete abortion
  • Incomplete abortion
  • Threatened abortion (correct)

What percentage of clinically recognizable pregnancies result in spontaneous abortion?

  • 10-15% (correct)
  • 20-25%
  • 30-35%
  • 40-45%

At what gestation period does the term 'abortion' apply according to the provided definition?

  • Less than 25 weeks
  • More than 20 weeks (correct)
  • More than 25 weeks
  • Less than 20 weeks

What percentage of pregnant women experience some degree of mild bleeding in their first trimester, which does not affect the course of pregnancy?

<p>25% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a pregnancy complicated by significant vaginal bleeding and prominent colicky lower abdominal pain?

<p>Inevitable abortion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a pregnancy loss before fetal viability, applying to pregnancies of more than 20 weeks gestation?

<p>Spontaneous abortion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of clinically recognizable pregnancies result in spontaneous abortion?

<p>Nearly 80% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of abortion is characterized by significant vaginal bleeding and prominent colicky lower abdominal pain, with a partially open cervix upon examination?

<p>Inevitable abortion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of pregnant women experience some degree of mild bleeding in their first trimester, which does not affect the course of pregnancy?

<p>25%-50% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of abortion is described as pregnancies complicated by mild vaginal bleeding before the 20th week, with no prominent pain and a closed cervix upon examination?

<p>Threatened abortion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Threatened Abortion

Mild bleeding before 20 weeks, no pain, closed cervix.

Spontaneous Abortion Definition

Pregnancy loss before fetal viability or before 20 weeks gestation.

Inevitable Abortion

Significant bleeding, colicky pain, partially open cervix.

Bleeding in first trimester

Mild bleeding in early pregnancy that doesn't affect pregnancy.

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