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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August, Chapter 12: Patrick, Chapter 13: Taylor, Chapter 14: The Committee, Chapter 15: Armando, Chapter 16: The Cost of Care.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Armando do when he was 17?
(a) Dropped out of high school.
(b) Got a girl pregnant.
(c) Left his family to look for odd jobs.
(d) Crashed his car.

2. What decision is made, in Chapter 7, regarding Patrick?
(a) He will be taken off of life support.
(b) He will be transferred to another hospital.
(c) He is placed on a DNR.
(d) He will not have the surgery.

3. Who is Lee Zacharias?
(a) Director of pediatric medicine.
(b) Financial administrator.
(c) The hospital's lawyer.
(d) Director of social work.

4. What is Taylor's appearance like in Chapter 13?
(a) She is swollen, and her skin is stretching and splitting.
(b) She is thin and delicate-looking.
(c) She is turning blue around her lips and extremities.
(d) She is gaining weight, and appears healthier.

5. Who debates the question of Patrick's surgery and medical status?
(a) The ethics committee.
(b) Specialists from other hospitals.
(c) His doctor and parents.
(d) His doctor and nurses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the hospital staff concerned about Armando's care?

2. What happens to Patrick's line, as a result of his tampering?

3. Why does Patrick do things to his IV line?

4. Who is Victoria Dimas?

5. Who suggests discussing the removal of Taylor's ventilator with the ethics committee?

(see the answer key)

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