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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through September, Chapter 17: Patrick, Chapter 18: Armando, Chapter 19: The Committee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the financial administrator's job unpopular?
(a) Because she sometimes has to say no to doctors' requests.
(b) Because she must weigh morality and financial costs.
(c) Because she has to deal with the insurance companies.
(d) Because she has to admit that there are limitations to what the hospital can afford.

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

3. Why do Fran and Carey dislike Sharon Crandell?
(a) They think that she is too emotionally involved to make good decisions.
(b) Because of her cold and businesslike demeanor.
(c) Because they disagree with her diagnosis, and treatment suggestions.
(d) Because they don't think she has the required experience.

4. What happens to Patrick at the end of Chapter 12?
(a) He is diagnosed with cancer.
(b) He goes into remission.
(c) He goes in for surgery.
(d) He dies.

5. Which of the babies is in worse health?
(a) Doctors aren't sure.
(b) Both are about the same.
(c) Taylor.
(d) Jake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Howe does Hermann compare to Ben Taub and Methodist Hospital?

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

3. In what year did Teresa have her children?

4. What is the main focus of the Ethics Committee?

5. How many children did Teresa have?

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