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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I - The Computer and the Hernia Factor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after Bryce Shouldice left medical school did he begin performing hernia operations at Shouldice?
(a) 18 months after finishing medical school.
(b) Right from medical school.
(c) About 2 years after finishing medical school.
(d) About a year after finishing medical school.

2. What was wrong with the woman who Gawande saw in the emergency room on his first day as a surgical resident?
(a) Had a 3-inch screw in her foot.
(b) Had a fractured finger.
(c) Had a fractured ankle.
(d) Had a piece of wire in her hand.

3. What was Dr. Richard Sang's practice before he came to Shouldice?
(a) Obstetrics.
(b) Family Practice.
(c) Internist.
(d) General surgeon.

4. How many operating rooms are at Shouldice Hospital?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

5. How old was the woman that Gawande saw in the emergency room his first day as a surgical resident?
(a) Mid 30s.
(b) About 40.
(c) Late 20s.
(d) Early 30s.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many central lines did Gawande try before succeeding on his own?

2. When installing a central line, how long is the wire that is inserted into the vein toward the vena cava ?

3. How long did it take a man to examine a stack of electrocardiograms to test his diagnostic skills against a computer?

4. How long do hernia operations take at Shouldice Hospital?

5. How old was the patient Gawande saw while on trauma duty who had been shot in the buttock?

(see the answer key)

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