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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. Who confirmed the nurse-anesthesiologist's concern that a patient not be released immediately after surgery?
(a) The surgeon.
(b) The Emergency Ward chief.
(c) Konner.
(d) The chief of Anesthesiology.

2. How did Freddy Robertson handle the woman's purple finger?
(a) By compressing the finger.
(b) By sawing off her ring.
(c) By amputating it.
(d) By lancing it and draining the blood.

3. What is the prognosis for the patients Konner sees under Dr. Burdick?
(a) They can be released after a talking cure identifies and cures their neurosis.
(b) They will not return to normal lives.
(c) They will likely spend the rest of their lives in and out of hospitals.
(d) They may improve and be discharged with drugs.

4. What is intubation?
(a) Placing a tube into a patient's ear.
(b) Placing a tube into a patient's bladder.
(c) Placing a breathing tube into a patient's throat.
(d) Placing a tube for intravenous fluids into a patient's arm.

5. What does Konner say is typical of brain disease?
(a) Identity loss.
(b) Depression.
(c) Aggression.
(d) Suicidal thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Konner say Dr. Ruskin bragged about having spent the weekend doing?

2. Where was Melvin Konner a medical student?

3. What was Konner's experience in Africa?

4. For what did John Williams set records?

5. What was Scott Lucas' role?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What lesson does Konner say he learned from John Williams?

4. What is borderline syndrome?

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

6. Describe Konner's first neurological examination.

7. What was Edwards' condition after surgery?

8. How does Konner say med school affected him personally?

9. What does Konner say he finds unrealistic in TV doctor dramas?

10. What was Konner's experience working with Dr. Haley in pediatric outpatient services?

(see the answer keys)

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