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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Neurosurgery and Neurology: Lesions of the Soul.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the woman on the stretcher sent after Konner and his colleagues saw her in ER?
(a) An intensive care unit.
(b) Back home.
(c) To the morgue.
(d) An operating room.

2. What did interns do after rounds?
(a) Start to study.
(b) Begin assignments.
(c) Wait for patients to come in.
(d) Write up the rounds.

3. How does Konner characterize Dr. Brennan's medical skills?
(a) He says that he saw beyond the CAT scans.
(b) He says that he was aloof and defensive, and made a lot of mistakes.
(c) He says that he was so friendly that his medical procedures seemed more successful than they were.
(d) He says that he could not recognize what was staring him in the face.

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 was Konner's experience in Africa?
(a) As a pilot.
(b) As a soldier.
(c) As a nurse.
(d) As an anthropologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Freddy Robertson's role in the procedures that were performed?

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

3. How does Konner say anesthesiologists view surgeons?

4. What did patient Edwards regain after surgery?

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

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