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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. How much did a robotic surgery device cost that Gawande's department purchased?
(a) $1,000,000.
(b) $750,000.
(c) $980,000.
(d) $550,000.

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

3. What type of surgery had the patient who needed a central line had a week earlier?
(a) Abdominal surgery.
(b) Hernia surgery.
(c) Removal of his appendix.
(d) Heart surgery.

4. When installing a central line, how long is the wire that is inserted into the vein toward the vena cava ?
(a) 12 inches long.
(b) 2 feet long.
(c) 3 feet long.
(d) 15 inches long.

5. What color of blood indicates that the central line is inserted properly?
(a) Red.
(b) Maroon.
(c) Rusty brown.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many minutes without oxygen could lead to brain damage and perhaps death?

2. What was the oxygen saturation of woman who Gawande treats at the beginning of "When Doctors Make Mistakes"?

3. What year were the articles by Joseph Lister that were for sale?

4. What book did British psychologist James Reason write about errors?

5. How much might it cost in most hospitals to repair a hernia?

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