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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Konner's feelings about abortion?
(a) He things it is understandable and acceptable.
(b) He sees it as a necessary evil.
(c) He refrains from making a judgment.
(d) He is appalled by it.

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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.

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

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

10. Who gave the order to have Geraldine intubated?
(a) The EMTs.
(b) The hospital lawyers.
(c) The ER physician.
(d) The nursing home physician.

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

12. What field did Konner study after OB/GYN?
(a) Oncology.
(b) Cardiology.
(c) Neuropathology.
(d) Gastroenterology.

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

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

15. What happened to Barb's condition by the time Konner returned to his rotation?
(a) She was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimers.
(b) She regained her health.
(c) She was hospitalized for further complications.
(d) She was involved in a car accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could Konner do for Stan while Barb was suffering complications?

2. What part of child birth didn't Konner like?

3. What was the patient outcome of the treatment Dr. Brass recommended?

4. When did Konner begin his gynecology rotation?

5. How does Konner characterize Johann Ringler?

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