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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the doctors have to do to Taylor and Jake?
(a) Give them antibiotics.
(b) Give them steroids.
(c) Put them on a ventilator.
(d) Put them into detox.

2. Which baby is born first?
(a) They are born at the same time, via Caesarian section.
(b) Jake.
(c) Taylor.
(d) It is not specified.

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

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

5. How is Oria Dismuke described?
(a) Exhausted by her work, and depressed about her son.
(b) Compassionate, but not very intelligent.
(c) A good mother, who does everything she can for her son.
(d) Oblivious of her son's suffering, caring only about herself.

6. What doctor do Fran and Carey meet when they get to the hospital?
(a) Lin Weeks.
(b) Jane Reed.
(c) Eugene Adcock.
(d) Sharon Crandell.

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

8. Who raises the question of whether to withdraw Patrick's IV line?
(a) Sally.
(b) Lin.
(c) Javier.
(d) Sharon.

9. Which of the babies is in worse health?
(a) Both are about the same.
(b) Doctors aren't sure.
(c) Jake.
(d) Taylor.

10. What started the fight between Armando and the man in Madisonville?
(a) Armando spilled his drink on the man's best jacket.
(b) Armando attempted to steal the man's wallet.
(c) The man made a pass at Armando's girlfriend.
(d) The man was drunk, and Armando gave him water instead of whiskey.

11. How does Javier feel about Patrick?
(a) He is not sure if he thinks Patrick is spoiled, or simply attention-starved.
(b) He is more attached to him than the other hospital staff.
(c) He thinks he is too demanding, and at times paranoid about his condition.
(d) He is attached to Patrick, and this burdens him because he is also responsible for all of the other children at the hospital.

12. What is causing Patrick excess suffering?
(a) His family's interference.
(b) His antibiotics.
(c) His doctors' indecisiveness.
(d) His nurses' incompetence.

13. What is the most important criterion of Patrick's status?
(a) He must be allowed to participate in the discussion of his treatment options.
(b) He must be kept out of the treatment loop, so that he does not become upset.
(c) He must be kept comfortable.
(d) He must be given the least expensive treatment option.

14. What is Teresa's profession?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Pilot.
(c) Pediatrician.
(d) Oncologist.

15. Who is Victoria Dimas?
(a) Armando's doctor.
(b) The head nurse.
(c) Armando's mother.
(d) A cafeteria worker.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Taylor's biggest health problem?

3. What do the doctors think Armando's chances of recovery are?

4. How does Patrick feel about the hospital staff?

5. What is Patrick's home like?

(see the answer keys)

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