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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. Why does Sharon Crandell act the way she does with her patients and their families?
(a) She emphasizes the positive side of things, to encourage optimism in her patients.
(b) She gets emotionally involved to avoid seeing her patients in an impersonal and scientific way.
(c) She became a doctor because enjoyed the science, not because she truly wanted to help people.
(d) She thinks she is treating her patients with respect by being so honest.

2. What do the doctors think Armando's chances of recovery are?
(a) Very low.
(b) Very high.
(c) Fairly high.
(d) Zero.

3. What is the significance of Patrick's medical chart?
(a) It shows how little involvement his parents have had in his care.
(b) It tracks his life as a series of medical events.
(c) It shows that the hospital has tried every treatment available, without success.
(d) It details the rarity of his illness, and the many doctors who have attempted to cure him.

4. What is the biggest risk involving Patrick's IV line?
(a) It needs to be closely monitored.
(b) It can get infected.
(c) It can interfere with his breathing.
(d) It is very expensive to maintain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Teresa have?

2. Who is looking at the note at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. How long has Patrick been in and out of the hospital?

4. What has Armando's doctor kept from him?

5. How old is Armando?

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