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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Konner characterize Lily Corwin?
(a) Arrogant and ignorant.
(b) Combative.
(c) Brash and vulgar.
(d) Kind and efficient.

2. What was Dr. Harold Greenspan's field?
(a) Surgery.
(b) Psychiatry.
(c) Neurology.
(d) Cardiology.

3. What is the key cause of "R.P.T.A." (Rapidly Progressive Testicular Atrophy)?
(a) Arrogance.
(b) Humiliation.
(c) Contempt.
(d) Power.

4. What are newborn babies assessed for?
(a) Racial characteristics.
(b) Signs of abuse.
(c) Deficiencies.
(d) Economic viability of the parents.

5. Which point of view does Konner NOT take in his description of his time in med school?
(a) Educator.
(b) Husband and father.
(c) Anthropologist.
(d) Gadfly.

6. How had Barb's midwife treated the condition that formed the complications?
(a) She had left it untreated.
(b) She had recommended bed rest.
(c) She had given Barb drugs.
(d) She had given her herbs.

7. Whose samples had been sent to the lab Konner was working in now?
(a) Dr. Mattingly's patients.
(b) Dr. Suskauer's patients.
(c) Dr. Brennan's patients.
(d) Professor Roth's patients.

8. How did Dr. Harrison rate Konner's performance?
(a) Satisfactory.
(b) Near excellent.
(c) Insufficient.
(d) High pass.

9. What did the residents explain to the daughter of the woman suffering with terminal cancer?
(a) What surgery and chemotherapy would cost.
(b) When her mother could be released back to her home.
(c) What heroic measures could still be taken.
(d) Why her mother should be allowed to die.

10. What sense does Konner say he had as he entered his fourth and final year of med school?
(a) Struggling.
(b) Flailing.
(c) Coasting.
(d) Starting from scratch.

11. How does Konner characterize Johann Ringler?
(a) A demon.
(b) A control freak.
(c) A hero.
(d) A nuisance.

12. What was patient Laura a candidate for?
(a) Mandatory sterilization.
(b) Radiation treatment.
(c) In vitro fertilization.
(d) Cesarean section delivery.

13. What caused RPTA for Konner?
(a) He belittled another medical student in front of a patient.
(b) Dr. Brass humiliated him in front of other medical students.
(c) He misdiagnosed a patient's neurological disorder.
(d) No one asked about his absence or the award.

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

15. What brought about an improvement in Charlotte's condition?
(a) Talking therapy.
(b) New medication, and surgery.
(c) Termination of antipsychotic drugs.
(d) Relocation to a long-term facility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What strategy did Dr. Greenspan advocate for learning medicine?

2. What causes Pickwickian syndrome?

3. What does Konner say he believes about obstetrics?

4. What is Konner's justification for not practicing medicine?

5. What optimism does Konner retain in the end?

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