Medical termination of pregnancy — practice questions

Question 1 · difficulty L1 · recall

What is meant by medical termination of pregnancy?

• A. Prevention of ovulation before fertilisation
• B. Natural delivery at the end of pregnancy
• C. Termination of pregnancy before full term
• D. Surgical sterilisation

Question 2 · difficulty L2 · understanding

Why are medical terminations generally safer during the first trimester than later in pregnancy?

• A. The uterus is outside the pelvis later in pregnancy only
• B. The placenta is completely absent during the first trimester
• C. The embryo has no cells during the first trimester
• D. Complications are generally lower earlier in pregnancy

Question 3 · difficulty L3 · application

A pregnancy poses a serious risk to the mother's health. Which reproductive-health intervention may be considered under appropriate medical and legal supervision?

• A. Medical termination of pregnancy
• B. Vasectomy of the mother
• C. Barrier contraception after implantation
• D. Artificial insemination

Question 4 · difficulty L4 · analysis

Why is prenatal sex determination for the purpose of selecting against a female fetus ethically and legally problematic?

• A. It prevents implantation in all pregnancies
• B. Sex-selective abortion and a skewed sex ratio
• C. It causes infertility in every future pregnancy
• D. It is the same as contraception

Question 5 · difficulty L4 · analysis

A couple asks whether MTP should be used as a routine substitute for contraception. Which response is most consistent with reproductive-health principles?

• A. Yes; contraception is needed only after childbirth
• B. Yes; MTP is the standard first-line contraceptive method
• C. No; contraception should prevent unintended pregnancy
• D. No; MTP can never be medically indicated