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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Medicine I: A Failure of the Heart.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In whose eye did Konner see a compassionate tear?
(a) A physician's.
(b) A patient's.
(c) A nurse's.
(d) An intern's.

2. What gave Konner an emotional boost during his rotation with Dr. Brass?
(a) Being called into a friend's birth.
(b) Getting a good evaluation.
(c) Getting a National Book Award.
(d) Selling his book proposal for 'Becoming a Doctor'.

3. How does Konner characterize Dr. Ringler?
(a) Sensitive and much loved.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Ambitious.
(d) Arrogant.

4. How many hours a week did Konner work with Dr. Brass and the others on his rotation?
(a) 40.
(b) 80.
(c) 60.
(d) 100.

5. What was the surgeons response when Dr. Ramirez asked Konner to intubate?
(a) He showed Konner how to do it.
(b) He did it himself.
(c) He criticized Ramirez' technique.
(d) He wanted Ramirez to intubate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Konner say Dr. Brass reacted to his work?

2. How does Konner characterize surgeons' personalities?

3. What specialty does Konner decide to follow?

4. How does Konner say Dr. Greenspan was embroiled in a controversy?

5. What is 'bagging' a patient?

(see the answer key)

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