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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. What kinds of experiences prevent medical students from looking forward to initial encounters with patients?
(a) Phobias.
(b) Prior experience as a nurse or volunteer.
(c) Severe illnesses.
(d) Car accidents.

2. What was the result when Konner broke one of the rules about which patients he could help?
(a) He was appreciated.
(b) He was reprimanded by the hospital.
(c) He was sanctioned.
(d) He caused unnecessary complications.

3. What kind of surgery did Konner watch Dr. Ruskin perform?
(a) Abdominal surgery.
(b) Spine surgery.
(c) Cataract surgery.
(d) Implant surgery.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did patient Edwards regain after surgery?

2. What distinguished Peter Byron's patient care?

3. How does Konner say anesthesiologists view surgeons?

4. What rule prevented Konner from attending as many births as possible?

5. What was patient Petey's diagnosis?

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