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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I - Nine Thousand Surgeons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the occupations of Gawande's parents?
(a) Orthodontists.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Engineers.

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

3. How many central lines did Gawande try before succeeding on his own?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 8.

4. What country bans surgeons from practicing on animals?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Britain.
(c) Canada.
(d) Australia.

5. When does the American College of Surgeons convention take place?
(a) September.
(b) April.
(c) Mid-October.
(d) July.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the surgeon's conference held that Gawande attended?

2. How much did a robotic surgery device cost that Gawande's department purchased?

3. What was wrong with Lee Tran?

4. What color of blood indicates that the central line is inserted properly?

5. At what convention center was the surgeon's conference held?

(see the answer key)

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