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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Anesthesiology: The Technicians of Sleep.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does asepsis mean?
(a) Treating infection.
(b) With infection.
(c) Without infection.
(d) Preventing infection.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Konner say it took for the motorcycle accident victim to recover enough to be transferred to O.R.?

2. How does Konner characterize the anesthesiologist?

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

4. How does Konner compare to the other students in his cohort?

5. What is the immigrant neurosurgeon's rule, when Konner makes rounds with him?

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