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

2. What was the danger of the treatment Dr. Brass recommended?
(a) Suicidal thoughts.
(b) Infection and destruction of a limb.
(c) Gangrene.
(d) The patient develops a tolerance to the drug.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Konner suffer from on his trip to Galen the day after his ob/gyn rotation?

2. How does Konner characterize obstetrics?

3. What condition does Konner's Uncle Dave suffer?

4. What does Konner say about Charlotte?

5. What organ did Konner remove during his first autopsy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Konner and Dr. Corwin treat the patient with Pickwickian syndrome?

2. What does Konner say made his rounds poignant under Dr. Downing?

3. How did Konner spend non-surgical afternoons in gynecology?

4. What does the mnemonic "Every Damn Fool In Egypt Eats Eggs" stand for?

5. How does Konner characterize the medical experience of working in obstetrics?

6. How does Konner characterize Dr. Greenspan, and the controversy Dr. Greenspan was embroiled in?

7. How did Konner violate the rules of obstetrics under Chief Resident Caggiola?

8. What condition did Konner suffer after his obstetrics rotation, and how did it make him view his experience at the hospital?

9. What is RPTA, and how did it affect Konner?

10. How does Konner characterize pathology and its place in the spectrum of medical services?

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