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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Obstetrics: The Anatomical Volcano.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who confirmed the nurse-anesthesiologist's concern that a patient not be released immediately after surgery?
(a) The Emergency Ward chief.
(b) The chief of Anesthesiology.
(c) Konner.
(d) The surgeon.

2. What does Konner say is typical of brain disease?
(a) Depression.
(b) Aggression.
(c) Suicidal thoughts.
(d) Identity loss.

3. What criticism does Konner make of the surgery that went on for three hours?
(a) The procedure was merely cosmetic.
(b) It could have been finished much sooner.
(c) The patient should not have been operated on.
(d) The surgeon made mistakes even he could recognize.

4. What does Konner wonder at, during one of his deliveries?
(a) Hospitals are even required for child birth.
(b) Babies can survive compression to pass through the birth canal.
(c) Women can survive the pain of labor.
(d) So many American women were routinely anaesthetized during birth.

5. Why was Konner distressed by the first part of the National Medical Board Examinations?
(a) He was not confident that he could score above the middle of the class.
(b) He did not know if he would be able to get a scholarship.
(c) He was afraid that he would not get a higher score than his class rival.
(d) He was afraid that he would not pass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dr. Brennan take from Gerald Edwards' body during surgery?

2. What insight did Konner get over his break?

3. What was the diagnosis for patient Edie?

4. Where do first-year medical students' clinical experiences take place?

5. How does Konner characterize the other medical students?

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