A 28-year-old woman had a positive pregnancy test 4 days ago. She attends requesting a termination. She is estimated to be 5 weeks pregnant. Under whi...

Question

A 28-year-old woman had a positive pregnancy test 4 days ago. She attends requesting a termination. She is estimated to be 5 weeks pregnant. Under which ground of the Abortion Act 1967 would she most commonly be certified?

Accepted Answer

Ground C - risk of injury to physical or mental health, not exceeding 24 weeks

Answer

Ground A - risk to life of the pregnant woman

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Ground B - to prevent grave permanent injury

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Ground D - substantial risk of serious handicap to the child

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Ground E - emergency, to save the life of the pregnant woman

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Abortion Act Ground C Most Common

A 28-year-old woman had a positive pregnancy test 4 days ago. She attends requesting a termination. She is estimated to be 5 weeks pregnant. Under which ground of the Abortion Act 1967 would she most commonly be certified?