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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Queasy Feeling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Quinlan fall off a plank at a construction site?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1982.

2. What was Quinlan's occupation?
(a) Construction supervisor.
(b) Architect.
(c) Construction worker.
(d) Engineer.

3. What year were the articles by Joseph Lister that were for sale?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1867.
(c) 1874.
(d) 1881.

4. How long might it take in most hospitals to repair a hernia?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 1 hours.
(c) 90 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

5. Where was the surgeon's conference held that Gawande attended?
(a) New York City.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Las Vegas.
(d) Kansas City.

Short Answer Questions

1. When were Fitzpatrick's twins born?

2. How much do hernia operations cost at Shouldice Hospital?

3. During what year of his training does Gawande have a chance to attend a surgeons convention?

4. Who introduced the term "health-care focused factory"?

5. In what book was a man programmed away from brutality by coupling his violent urges with feelings of nausea?

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