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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through July, Chapter 4: Armando.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Patrick's doctors supposed to do, given his status?
(a) They can do whatever they think is right, given the situation.
(b) They are required to stop treatment if he goes into cardiac arrest.
(c) They are allowed to continue treatment under certain circumstances.
(d) They are required to do all they can to save his life.

2. What system in Patrick's body is affected by his disease?
(a) His circulatory system.
(b) His digestive tract.
(c) His central nervous system.
(d) His immune system.

3. How does Fran get to the hospital?
(a) By helicopter.
(b) By car.
(c) On foot.
(d) By ambulance.

4. What ethical issue does the Committee debate focus on?
(a) Whether Patrick should stay at the hospital, or go somewhere else.
(b) Whether withdrawing Patrick's life support is "giving up," or letting nature take its course.
(c) Whether it is right to withdraw life support if Patrick's mother can't pay, considering the hospital's already massive debt.
(d) How Patrick should be told that his mother has decided to withdraw his life support.

5. What is causing Patrick excess suffering?
(a) His doctors' indecisiveness.
(b) His antibiotics.
(c) His family's interference.
(d) His nurses' incompetence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sally claim to be able to do?

2. How long was Patrick's central IV line supposed to last?

3. Why are the doctors reluctant to install a new line for Patrick?

4. What hospital is Fran rushed to, a few days after her check-up?

5. What is the main focus of the Ethics Committee?

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