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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 obstetrics?
(a) An artificial intrusion of Western medicine into human life.
(b) An emergency situation that usually has a good outcome.
(c) A horrifying spectacle of women in intense pain.
(d) A nervous situation of waiting to see whether a birth will even require medical care.

2. What starts the day in the gynecology rotation?
(a) Paperwork.
(b) Outpatients.
(c) Surgery.
(d) Rounds.

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

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

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

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

7. Why was patient Geraldine's DNR order ignored?
(a) Dr. Brass countermanded it.
(b) It was not included in her chart.
(c) She had not had it properly notarized.
(d) Bureaucratic confusion.

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

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

10. In whose eye did Konner see a compassionate tear?
(a) A physician's.
(b) A patient's.
(c) An intern's.
(d) A nurse's.

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

12. What optimism does Konner retain in the end?
(a) Human beings will be good to one another.
(b) Even an incompetent doctor is better than no doctor at all.
(c) Healing is possible.
(d) Patients will heal themselves.

13. What was the treatment Dr. Brass recommended for the Pickwickian syndrome case?
(a) Surgery.
(b) An anti-cancer drug.
(c) Antipsychotic drugs.
(d) Talk therapy.

14. What does Konner's friend call to discuss with him?
(a) His pregnant wife.
(b) His aging mother.
(c) Applying to med school.
(d) His fainting spells.

15. What is Konner's justification for not practicing medicine?
(a) He is using his talents in a better way.
(b) He is saving society money.
(c) He is giving himself to his family instead.
(d) He is saving patients from his errors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Konner say he brought with him as a university professor?

2. What does Konner recommend for the mother who wanted midwifery?

3. What does Konner say made his rounds poignant when he was working with Dr. Downing?

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

5. What does Konner say is the typical method of childbirth in the U.S.?

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