Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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The premature termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own is referred to as?

Miscarriage
Abortion
Sterilization
Contraception

The correct answer is: Abortion

Abortion refers to the intentional termination of a pregnancy through medical or surgical means. Miscarriage, on the other hand, is the natural and involuntary termination of a pregnancy before the 20th week. Therefore, A is incorrect. Sterilization refers to the permanent contraception of an individual, while contraception refers to the use of methods to prevent pregnancy. Both C and D are incorrect because they do not specifically refer to the termination of a pregnancy.