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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gave Konner an emotional boost during his rotation with Dr. Brass?
(a) Being called into a friend's birth.
(b) Getting a National Book Award.
(c) Getting a good evaluation.
(d) Selling his book proposal for 'Becoming a Doctor'.

2. What does Konner wonder at, during one of his deliveries?
(a) Babies can survive compression to pass through the birth canal.
(b) Hospitals are even required for child birth.
(c) Women can survive the pain of labor.
(d) So many American women were routinely anaesthetized during birth.

3. What was the topic of the article titled 'Med School, Heal Thyself'?
(a) Kickbacks for doctors installing implants and synthetic joints.
(b) The over-specialization of medical disciplines.
(c) Drug company subsidies for research.
(d) Doctors' 'inhumane behavior.'

4. How does Konner say Dr. Brass reacted to his work?
(a) She ignored it.
(b) She nit-picked it.
(c) She corrected it.
(d) She praised it.

5. What condition does Konner's Uncle Dave suffer?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Multiple sclerosis.

6. What was Ringler's approach to his patients?
(a) Make clear deals with them.
(b) Break them down to build them up.
(c) Let them heal themselves.
(d) Keep them guessing about his approach.

7. Who was the surgeon in the operation on patient Laura?
(a) Dr. Suskauer.
(b) Konner.
(c) Joel Schwartzman.
(d) Professor Roth.

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

9. What condition was Charlotte suffering?
(a) Delusions.
(b) Chest pains.
(c) Suicidal thoughts.
(d) Eating disorder.

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

11. What was Harrison's specialty?
(a) Gastrointestinal tumors.
(b) Heart disease.
(c) Eye surgery.
(d) Nervous disorders.

12. Why was Konner's condition ironic?
(a) He had been treating all kinds of conditions, but he fell victim to a stress-induced skeletal-muscular injury.
(b) He had been telling people how to live healthy lives, and his own unhealthy habits were catching up with him.
(c) He had been healthier than ever during his time in medical school, but he could not escape a common cold.
(d) He had been telling mothers to push as if they were going to the bathroom, and now felt that same urge.

13. How does Konner characterize the American medical industry?
(a) A model of soulless efficiency.
(b) An ineffective bureaucracy.
(c) A spiritual wasteland.
(d) A corrupt and mismanaged business.

14. How many deliveries did Konner perform in his last rotation?
(a) 48.
(b) 26.
(c) 12.
(d) 31.

15. What does Konner say African men did when their wives were in labor?
(a) Leave the village until they were done.
(b) Put animals in their robes as if they had given birth to them.
(c) Induce constipation.
(d) Hold their wives' hands and encourage them through the pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. In whose eye did Konner see a compassionate tear?

2. What objection does Konner make to the training of physicians?

3. What was Konner nominated for?

4. How does Konner characterize Johann Ringler?

5. What caused RPTA for Konner?

(see the answer keys)

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