2. Who is Sally Olsen?
(a) Patrick's social worker.
(b) Patrick's doctor.
(c) The hospital's financial administrator.
(d) Javier's assistant.

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

4. Why does Patrick do things to his IV line?
(a) Because he wants to die.
(b) So he can return to Hermann.
(c) He wants to be normal.
(d) He doesn't like needles.

5. Who is looking at the note at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Lin Weeks and her secretary.
(b) Javier and Sally.
(c) Sharon Crandell.
(d) Eugene Adcock.

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

7. Why do Fran and Carey dislike Sharon Crandell?
(a) Because of her cold and businesslike demeanor.
(b) Because they disagree with her diagnosis, and treatment suggestions.
(c) Because they don't think she has the required experience.
(d) They think that she is too emotionally involved to make good decisions.

8. What is Taylor's biggest health problem?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Cerebral palsy.
(d) Underdeveloped lungs.

9. How long has Patrick been in and out of the hospital?
(a) The last six months.
(b) His entire life.
(c) The last two years.
(d) The last five years.

10. How does Patrick feel about the decision made in Chapter 7?
(a) He throws a fit, screaming and trying to rip out his IVs.
(b) He solemnly agrees with the doctor.
(c) They don't bother him with it.
(d) He doesn't appear to understand when they attempt to explain it.

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

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

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

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

15. What are Patrick's doctors supposed to do, given his status?
(a) They are allowed to continue treatment under certain circumstances.
(b) They are required to stop treatment if he goes into cardiac arrest.
(c) They are required to do all they can to save his life.
(d) They can do whatever they think is right, given the situation.