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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Konner work on his non-surgical afternoons?
(a) The emergency room.
(b) The family planning clinic.
(c) The outpatient gynecological lab.
(d) The library.

4. What is Pickwickian syndrome?
(a) A patient passes out while eating.
(b) A patient forgets where he lives.
(c) A patient falls asleep during the day.
(d) A patient lives in an imaginary world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What was the patient outcome of the treatment Dr. Brass recommended?
(a) Arm damage.
(b) The Pickwickian syndrome resolved.
(c) Death.
(d) Additional surgery.

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

13. What condition gave Konner cause for concern in his friend's pregnancy?
(a) High risk of Down syndrome.
(b) Ambiguous ultrasounds.
(c) Alcoholism in the family.
(d) Hypertension.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the topic of the article titled 'Med School, Heal Thyself'?

2. What causes Pickwickian syndrome?

3. What department was Richard Harrison head of?

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

5. How does Konner characterize Lily Corwin?

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