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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Medicine III: Healing and Hope.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When did Konner begin his gynecology rotation?
(a) Valentines day.
(b) Groundhog's day.
(c) Christmas day.
(d) Independence Day.

4. How does Konner say Dr. Greenspan was embroiled in a controversy?
(a) He published others' work.
(b) He pursued a staff member.
(c) He faked some research results.
(d) He defended a subordinate.

5. What did the article Konner find in his last week of surgery argue?
(a) Malpractice insurance was raising the cost of everyone's care.
(b) Science came before patients in medical schools.
(c) Pharmaceutical companies were paying doctors to perform unsafe procedures.
(d) America's standard of care was lower than most industrial nations'.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is 'dura mater'?

2. What does Konner say patients almost always want doctors to do?

3. How does Konner characterize shock therapy?

4. What did the surgeon order Konner to get rid of because it would be useless?

5. What did Konner deliver twice, in his first week?

(see the answer key)

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