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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Konner's Uncle Dave encouraged him to consider in his decision to return to med school?
(a) His anthropological background.
(b) His religion.
(c) His family.
(d) His income.

2. What did Konner deliver twice, in his first week?
(a) Twins.
(b) Triplets.
(c) Still births.
(d) Down syndrome babies.

3. What objection does Konner make to the training of physicians?
(a) They are taught to consider human health, but the system really teaches them to make money and get out quick.
(b) They are not generally involved in the lives of the patients they are treating.
(c) They are expected to master an enormous set of shifting facts.
(d) They are taught to focus on the bureaucratic profile of a case, not the human experience.

4. How many hours a week did Konner work with Dr. Brass and the others on his rotation?
(a) 60.
(b) 100.
(c) 40.
(d) 80.

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

6. What organ did Konner remove during his first autopsy?
(a) Gall bladder.
(b) Kidney.
(c) Heart.
(d) Brain.

7. What causes Pickwickian syndrome?
(a) Brain degeneration.
(b) Thyroid imbalance.
(c) Obesity.
(d) Traumatic experiences.

8. Why was Konner's condition ironic?
(a) He had been telling people how to live healthy lives, and his own unhealthy habits were catching up with him.
(b) He had been treating all kinds of conditions, but he fell victim to a stress-induced skeletal-muscular injury.
(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.

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

10. What was Dr. Brass' reaction when Konner talked to her about her management style?
(a) She apologized.
(b) She berated him.
(c) She saw his point of view.
(d) She kept him awake.

11. Who does Konner say had a right not to be touched by medical students?
(a) Fathers of newborn babies.
(b) Difficult births.
(c) Cesarean section mothers.
(d) Private pay patients.

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

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

14. How long had Konner spent in Obstetrics?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Konner say Dr. Greenspan was embroiled in a controversy?

2. What rule prevented Konner from attending as many births as possible?

3. What did the residents explain to the daughter of the woman suffering with terminal cancer?

4. Which point of view does Konner NOT take in his description of his time in med school?

5. What does Konner wonder at, during one of his deliveries?

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