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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Fran and Carey feel about their hospital doctor?
(a) They think she is incompetent.
(b) They connect with her.
(c) They find her cold and businesslike.
(d) They don't feel that she has their best interests in mind.

2. What status is the committee considering giving to Patrick?
(a) DNR, or "Do Not Resuscitate."
(b) High-priority care status.
(c) Priority status on the list of potential organ recipients.
(d) A recipient of pro bono charity care.

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

4. How many members are on the ethics committee at Hermann?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Five.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Twenty-three.

5. What happened to Matthew?
(a) He was stillborn.
(b) He died after two days.
(c) He had cerebral palsy.
(d) He was healthy.

6. What is CHOSEN?
(a) An independent pediatric clinic that operates within the hospital.
(b) A program for children of uninsured or underinsured parents.
(c) A program to match organ donors and recipients.
(d) A support program for doctors, nurses, and interns.

7. How is Taylor's appearance described?
(a) She looks like a normal baby.
(b) She looks healthy, despite all of the equipment surrounding her.
(c) She looks stronger every day.
(d) She is tiny, and covered with tubes and electrodes.

8. What did Armando do when he was 17?
(a) Left his family to look for odd jobs.
(b) Got a girl pregnant.
(c) Crashed his car.
(d) Dropped out of high school.

9. How often do patients' families follow the advice of the ethics committee?
(a) Never.
(b) Usually.
(c) Always.
(d) Rarely.

10. Why doesn't Patrick's doctor want to give him surgery?
(a) He isn't sure that he is qualified to do it.
(b) He's not sure it's completely necessary.
(c) It is expensive, and his insurance won't cover it.
(d) It is risky, and will only lead to a new infection.

11. Why are the doctors reluctant to install a new line for Patrick?
(a) His family can't afford it.
(b) It may exacerbate his condition.
(c) It would require very risky surgery.
(d) His insurance won't cover it.

12. Who are the people at the meeting in Chapter 3?
(a) Specialists who are consulting about Patrick's treatment.
(b) Financial administrators at the hospital.
(c) Renowned pediatricians from other hospitals.
(d) People who know Patrick best.

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

14. What happened to Armando as a result of this misfortune?
(a) He had both legs amputated.
(b) His left side was paralyzed.
(c) He eventually died.
(d) He was paralyzed from the chin down.

15. What happened to Mark?
(a) He died after two days.
(b) He had cerebral palsy.
(c) He was stillborn.
(d) He was healthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fran's obstetrician do for her at her last check-up?

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

3. Who wrote the note at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. How does Fran get to the hospital?

5. What does David attempt to explain to Armando's family at the end of Chapter 4?

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