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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the surgeon order Konner to get rid of because it would be useless?
(a) A fountain pen.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A leather medical bag.
(d) A stethoscope.

2. What had happened to the woman who was rolled into the ER?
(a) Stabbing.
(b) Pregnancy complications.
(c) Drug overdose.
(d) Car accident.

3. How does Konner characterize Freddy Robertson?
(a) Amenable.
(b) Competent.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Compassionate.

4. What was the diagnosis for patient Edie?
(a) Manic-depression.
(b) Brain cancer.
(c) Early-onset Alzheimers.
(d) Traumatic brain injury.

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

6. When did walk-rounds begin in the Emergency Ward?
(a) 6:30 a.m.
(b) 4 a.m.
(c) 8:00 p.m.
(d) Twelve noon.

7. What procedure did Konner participate in with David Milano?
(a) Herniography.
(b) Heart surgery.
(c) Removing surgical stitches.
(d) Exploratory surgery.

8. Who does Konner say benefits from drugs for childhood hyperactivity?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Children.
(c) Drug companies.
(d) Doctors.

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

10. What is the immigrant neurosurgeon's rule, when Konner makes rounds with him?
(a) Read the chart first.
(b) Talk to the patient.
(c) Touch the patient.
(d) Spend as little time as possible with the patient.

11. What luxury did Konner's relationship with Dr. Haley allow him?
(a) He could diagnose patients by himself.
(b) He could make more money.
(c) He could take more time off.
(d) He could rely on Dr. Haley when he was uncertain.

12. What does Konner say Dr. Ruskin bragged about having spent the weekend doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Playing golf.
(d) Chopping wood.

13. What did Dr. Brennan take from Gerald Edwards' body during surgery?
(a) An abscess.
(b) A tumor.
(c) A bullet.
(d) A paper clip.

14. What was patient Petey's diagnosis?
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) ADHD.
(c) Down syndrome.
(d) Aspergers syndrome.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What behavior of John Williams' embarrassed Konner?

2. Why did Konner's procedure with the woman with gonorrhea take five times longer than the procedure should have taken?

3. What is the prognosis for the patients Konner sees under Dr. Burdick?

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

5. What does a retractor do?

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