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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ward Surgery: Crossing the Boundary.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What behavior of John Williams' embarrassed Konner?
(a) He walked away from a patient's question.
(b) He callously described a patient's discomfort to a group of interns.
(c) He told a patient abruptly that they only had a few months to live.
(d) He was known to have affairs with the staff.

3. Where was Melvin Konner a medical student?
(a) Beth Israel Hospital.
(b) Kings County Hospital.
(c) Galen Memorial Hospital.
(d) Bay State Hospital.

4. What is 'bagging' a patient?
(a) Giving a bag to a nauseous patient.
(b) Putting a deceased patient in a body bag.
(c) Breathing for them with a rubber bag.
(d) Covering a patient's head so they cannot see surgery.

5. 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 procedure was merely cosmetic.
(d) The patient should not have been operated on.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Dr. Feldstein make an impression on Konner?

2. Who did students meet with during initial basic clinical skills class?

3. What was Scott Lucas' role?

4. For how long has Konner wanted to study medicine?

5. What was the nature of the first operation in which Konner participated?

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