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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. How long does Konner say it took for the motorcycle accident victim to recover enough to be transferred to O.R.?
(a) Fifteen seconds.
(b) Fifteen hours.
(c) Fifteen minutes.
(d) Fifty minutes.

2. For what did John Williams set records?
(a) Monthly earnings.
(b) Malpractice claims.
(c) Cases handled.
(d) Longest time without sleep.

3. How did Marty Wentworth and Dr. Carter embarrass themselves in front of their colleagues?
(a) By being caught harassing a nurse.
(b) By taking inflexible opinions in an argument.
(c) By refusing to consult with experts about a patient's case.
(d) By making the wrong diagnosis of a patient's symptoms.

4. When was 'Becoming a Doctor' published?
(a) 1967.
(b) 2003.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1994.

5. How does Konner say anesthesiologists view surgeons?
(a) As dangerous.
(b) As drama queens always stealing the show.
(c) As actors in their drama.
(d) As daredevils taking all the risks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Konner convinced of, after Mike's mistake?

2. What kinds of experiences prevent medical students from looking forward to initial encounters with patients?

3. What behavior of John Williams' embarrassed Konner?

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

5. How does Konner characterize the other medical students?

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