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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Konner's Uncle Bobby's role in Konner's life?
(a) Hero.
(b) Antagonist.
(c) Inspiration.
(d) Nemesis.

2. What is Howard Cullen's diagnosis?
(a) Severe migraines.
(b) Manic-depression.
(c) General psychosis.
(d) Schizophrenia.

3. What was Konner's previous training in?
(a) Psychiatry.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Zoology.
(d) Anthropology.

4. What does Konner say was keeping him tired?
(a) Trying to do several rotations at once.
(b) His day job.
(c) Nightly assignments.
(d) Problems in his personal life.

5. Where do first-year medical students' clinical experiences take place?
(a) Small hospital groups.
(b) One-on-one tutorials.
(c) Large hospital groups.
(d) By shadowing individual doctors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Konner characterize Dr. Brennan's medical skills?

2. How did Marty Wentworth and Dr. Carter embarrass themselves in front of their colleagues?

3. How many people were in the group of interns seeing patients on rounds?

4. How often were walk-rounds performed in the psychiatric ward?

5. What medical term does Konner use to describe his book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Konner's first 'Saturday Night Knife and Gun Club'.

2. How does Konner say that Marty Wentworth and Dr. Carter embarrassed themselves?

3. Describe the process of scrubbing in.

4. How does Konner say that he dealt with Bigelow, the street person?

5. How does Konner say brain disease affects a person's personality?

6. What was Konner's experience in Africa, and what is its relation to Konner's current studies?

7. How does Konner describe his first experience anesthetizing a patient?

8. What was Edwards' condition after surgery?

9. How did Konner experience the medical world on his vacation?

10. What is borderline syndrome?

(see the answer keys)

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