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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Medicine II: Deathwatches.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did pediatrics appeal to Konner?
(a) It resembled his research on African children.
(b) Children had an easier time regaining their health after illness.
(c) It let him laugh more.
(d) It gave him more room to be aloof and scientific in his observations.

3. How was Konner involved in the birth of Barbara and Stan's second child?
(a) He introduced them to each other.
(b) He recommended the nurse-midwives.
(c) He was on call throughout the home birth.
(d) He performed the delivery.

4. What is Pickwickian syndrome?
(a) A patient passes out while eating.
(b) A patient falls asleep during the day.
(c) A patient lives in an imaginary world.
(d) A patient forgets where he lives.

5. What restrictions did Konner have to observe after scrubbing in?
(a) He could not talk to anyone.
(b) He could not discuss other cases.
(c) He could not touch anything.
(d) He could not leave the surgery ward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What difficulty did patient Edwards have as a result of surgery?

2. What specialty does Konner decide to follow?

3. How did Freddy Robertson handle the woman's purple finger?

4. What does Konner say was keeping him tired?

5. What were surgeons going to correct in patient Laura's laparotomy?

(see the answer key)

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