The Medical Detectives Test | Final Test - Hard

Berton Roueché
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Medical Detectives Test | Final Test - Hard

Berton Roueché
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Natalie seek out in order to help her with the alignment of her teeth because of a gum condition?

2. What is NOT one of the samples taken from the infant in order to find out what was wrong in order to choose the right treatment?

3. What happened to other students after Sandy was taken to the hospital?

4. What did Betty decide to do in order to get over her symptoms and her medical condition?

5. Two prominent doctors from the University of _________ School of Medicine were unable to determine what was wrong with Richard.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the school officials begin to believe was the cause of the illnesses that were coming up in the student population?

2. What was the problem the investigators found during their hunt for answers about the infected babies?

3. What was the initial named cause for the random cases of pneumonia that turned up for guests at a house party at Martha's Vineyard?

4. Why didn't the man who hand kneaded the dough cause any infection to spread when the bread was baked?

5. What was the problem with the season being winter when it came to finding out the diagnosis for the sick children?

6. Why wasn't Betty's husband experiencing any of the symptoms that she was?

7. What was the strange phenomenon that the pizza restaurant owner began to experience?

8. Septicemia a general term for what, according to the explanations in this book?

9. Why did Natalie decide to seek out orthodontic treatment for her teeth in 1972?

10. What is the problem for patients who are suffering from Wilson's disease, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Strange diseases, like the case of the orange man, are interesting to doctors, but the patients might have other reactions.

Part 1: How do you think you would respond if you suddenly turned another color?

Part 2: Why do you think the patient didn't make the connection to the foods he was eating?

Part 3: What would it take for you to go into a doctor to find out what disease you had?

Essay Topic 2

Using cheap feed from another farmer leads to the mercury poisoning of the family and of many hogs.

Part 1: Why do you think people use feed that might not be safe for their animals?

Part 2: Do you think the best quality food should always be used for animals?

Part 3: How do you think the government could help farmers always use the best feed for their animals?

Essay Topic 3

David Hoffman was infected with anthrax during his insulation installation job.

Part 1: Do you think that proper safety precautions would have prevented the case of anthrax?

Part 2: Do you think that insulation should be tested before it is installed?

Part 3: How do you think you would respond to hearing that you had anthrax?

(see the answer keys)

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