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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 had Dr. Suskauer been before becoming the head of obstetrics?
(a) An engineer.
(b) A teacher.
(c) An accountant.
(d) A writer.

2. What was the result when Konner broke one of the rules about which patients he could help?
(a) He caused unnecessary complications.
(b) He was reprimanded by the hospital.
(c) He was sanctioned.
(d) He was appreciated.

3. What rule prevented Konner from attending as many births as possible?
(a) Medical students were prevented from late stage deliveries.
(b) The development of private birthing centers.
(c) The hospital was not well equipped for obstetrics, and patients went elsewhere.
(d) An increasing focus on providing birthing mothers with privacy and familiar doctors.

4. How many deliveries did Konner perform in his last rotation?
(a) 48.
(b) 12.
(c) 31.
(d) 26.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Konner say he brought with him as a university professor?

2. How does Konner say Dr. Greenspan was embroiled in a controversy?

3. What was the treatment Dr. Brass recommended for the Pickwickian syndrome case?

4. What kind of approach did Dr. Harrison rule out for Charlotte?

5. How long had Konner spent in Obstetrics?

Short Essay Questions

1. What controversy surrounded patient Geraldine's death?

2. How did Konner disagree with Charlotte's doctor's treatment plan?

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

4. What happened when Konner confronted Dr. Brass?

5. What was unique about Konner's first week in obstetrics?

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

7. How does Konner characterize Dr. Sally Brass?

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

9. How does Konner describe his reasons for not practicing?

10. What African ritual does Konner describe relative to birth?

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