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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I - When Good Doctors Go Bad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Gawande grow up?
(a) Atlantic, Iowa.
(b) Athens, Ohio.
(c) Alpena, Michigan.
(d) Atlanta, Georgia.

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

3. For over a decade, how many hours did Goodman work a week?
(a) 40-50.
(b) 80-100 hours.
(c) 50-60.
(d) 70-80.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how many weeks had Gawande been in training?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 3 months.

5. What violation finally got Goodman in trouble?
(a) Not attending the M&M conferences.
(b) Complaints from other surgeons.
(c) Complaints from patients.
(d) Too many lawsuits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was wrong with Lee Tran?

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

3. How many times had the surgeons conference been held?

4. What time of day was it when Gawande had to leave the procedure on a teenage knifing victim?

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

(see the answer key)

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