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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through July, Chapter 4: Armando.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ethical issue does the Committee debate focus on?
(a) Whether withdrawing Patrick's life support is "giving up," or letting nature take its course.
(b) How Patrick should be told that his mother has decided to withdraw his life support.
(c) Whether Patrick should stay at the hospital, or go somewhere else.
(d) Whether it is right to withdraw life support if Patrick's mother can't pay, considering the hospital's already massive debt.

2. What happens when Oria tries to broach the subject of death with Patrick?
(a) He speaks in a mature, matter-of-fact manner about what he thinks will happen.
(b) He refuses to talk about it, and she never brings it up again.
(c) He doesn't seem as concerned as she thinks he should be.
(d) He gets so upset, he is almost inconsolable.

3. Who are Fran and Carey Poarch?
(a) Patrick's parents.
(b) Doctors at the hospital.
(c) A couple, pregnant with fraternal twins.
(d) A rich couple, and benefactors of the hospital.

4. What has gone wrong that might induce premature labor for Fran?
(a) She took too much aspirin.
(b) She has diabetes.
(c) Her cervix has thinned.
(d) She gave herself a hernia lifting something heavy.

5. What hospital is Fran rushed to, a few days after her check-up?
(a) Methodist Hospital.
(b) San Jacinto.
(c) Hermann.
(d) Ben Taub.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Patrick Dismuke?

2. Which baby is born first?

3. What status is the committee considering giving to Patrick?

4. What is the biggest risk involving Patrick's IV line?

5. How much time has Patrick spent in the hospital?

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