Question

Following statements are given regarding MTP. Choose the correct option given below.
(I)MTP's are generally advised during the first trimester.
(II)MTP's are used as a contraceptive method.
(III)MTP's are always surgical.
(IV)MTP's require the assistance of qualified medical personnel.

A)(II) and(III)
B)(I) and(III)
C)(I) and (IV)
D)(I) and (II)

Answer 1

Hint: MTI is medical termination of pregnancy. It is usually called a medical abortion. In this, the fetus and placenta are removed from the uterus.

Complete answer:
Pregnancy is the period during which the embryo develops inside the woman’s body. Pregnancy usually lasts up to 9 months and 9 days and it is divided into 3 trimesters. One trimester is 12 weeks long. Termination of pregnancy can happen either spontaneously or by will. Spontaneous abortion is called miscarriage. Termination of pregnancy by the women’s will is MTI. The risk factor for terminating the pregnancy is less during the first 12 weeks, that is the first trimester. So this statement is correct. Contraceptive methods are mechanisms used during sexual intercourse to avoid pregnancy. Hence medical termination of pregnancy is not a contraceptive method. Therefore this statement is incorrect. Abortion can be carried out using abortion pills or by surgery. Thus, MTI is not always surgical. Therefore, this is also an incorrect statement. Voluntary termination of pregnancy is carried out by or under the supervision of qualified health personnel. Otherwise, it may lead up to complications. Therefore, this is also a correct statement.

Now let’s analyse the options to find the correct pair.
Option A) Statement (II) and (III) are wrong. Therefore this is an incorrect option
Option B) Statement (I) is right but statement (III) is wrong. Therefore this is an incorrect option.
Option C) Statement (I) and (IV) are right. Therefore this is the correct option.
Option D)statement (I) is right but statement (II) is wrong. Therefore this is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: Abortion pills are one method to carry out abortion under the supervision of medical personnel. These pills are chemical drugs containing mifepristone and prostaglandin. Mifepristone is a pill that stops the growth of the pregnancy. After this misoprostol is given which causes cramping and bleeding and leading to emptying the uterus.