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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. What is the problem with Taylor being on a ventilator?
(a) It scars her lung tissue.
(b) It requires her to be dependent on medication.
(c) Her parents' insurance won't cover it.
(d) It interferes with other treatments.

2. What do Fran and Carey want to do with Taylor at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) They want to put her on a DNR.
(b) They want to bring her home and let her die in peace.
(c) They want to move her to another hospital.
(d) They want to take her off the ventilator and see how she does.

3. Patrick is able to absorb even fewer nutrients due to what?
(a) His constant vomiting.
(b) His heart arrhythmia.
(c) His antibiotics.
(d) His kidney problems.

4. What is wrong with Taylor and Jake?
(a) They are conjoined.
(b) Their lungs are underdeveloped.
(c) They have a congenital birth defect.
(d) They have a genetic disorder.

5. What does David attempt to explain to Armando's family at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) That he needs their signature on the consent form to do surgery on Armando.
(b) They have to go to another hospital because Armando is uninsured.
(c) That his chances of survival are slim.
(d) That Armando will never walk again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Oria want the medical team to tell Patrick about how serious his condition is?

2. What is an enormous burden on the medical system?

3. What device helps Armando to talk?

4. What has gone wrong that might induce premature labor for Fran?

5. What does the hospital do for Fran?

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