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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through July, Chapter 11: The Cost of Care.

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) Whether Patrick should stay at the hospital, or go somewhere else.
(c) How Patrick should be told that his mother has decided to withdraw his life support.
(d) Whether it is right to withdraw life support if Patrick's mother can't pay, considering the hospital's already massive debt.

2. How old is Patrick Dismuke?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Seven.
(d) Fifteen.

3. What happened to Armando the night he left for Madisonville?
(a) His car was stolen.
(b) He had an argument with his parents.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He got into a bar fight.

4. How does Fran get to the hospital?
(a) By ambulance.
(b) On foot.
(c) By helicopter.
(d) By car.

5. How do Fran and Carey feel about Taylor's new doctor?
(a) They want Sharon back.
(b) They dislike him/her as much as they disliked Sharon.
(c) They don't really care either way.
(d) They connect much better.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Patrick feel about the hospital staff?

2. What do Fran and Carey want to do with Taylor at the end of Chapter 6?

3. Where did Armando and his family come from?

4. How is Taylor's appearance described?

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

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