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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main question debated by the committee in Chapter 14?
(a) Whether the quantity or quality of life matters more.
(b) How doctors should weigh the risks of different treatments.
(c) Whether Taylor will be able to survive without the ventilator.
(d) Whether patients' needs should outweigh financial concerns.

2. What is Margo Cox's profession?
(a) Pediatric surgeon.
(b) Neonatologist.
(c) Neurologist.
(d) Oncologist.

3. What happens to Javier as a result of cases like Patrick's?
(a) They demoralize him, and worry his wife.
(b) They make him wonder if he entered the wrong profession.
(c) They make him wish that there was more that he could do.
(d) They make him question whether he can handle the stress of his job.

4. Why is the financial administrator's job unpopular?
(a) Because she must weigh morality and financial costs.
(b) Because she has to deal with the insurance companies.
(c) Because she sometimes has to say no to doctors' requests.
(d) Because she has to admit that there are limitations to what the hospital can afford.

5. Why is Armando's doctor frustrated with Armando's family?
(a) Because they can't understand Armando's condition.
(b) Because they refuse to accept the permanence of his condition.
(c) Because they argue with them about every recommendation he makes.
(d) Because they refuse to help care for Armando.

6. How is Armando's social worker described?
(a) Neither emotionally invested nor competent.
(b) Not very competent, but emotionally invested in her clients.
(c) Not very emotional, but extremely competent.
(d) Both emotionally invested, and extremely competent.

7. Who is Armando's doctor?
(a) Sharon Crandell.
(b) Lin Weeks.
(c) David MacDougall.
(d) Eugene Adcock.

8. Who suggests discussing the removal of Taylor's ventilator with the ethics committee?
(a) David MacDougall.
(b) Eugene Adcock.
(c) Sally Olsen.
(d) Sharon Crandell.

9. What is Armando not allowed to do at the Total Life Care Center?
(a) Have his family come to visit.
(b) Have his family bring food to him.
(c) Have female visitors.
(d) Be rude to the nurses.

10. Who is Armando's physical therapist?
(a) Norma McNair.
(b) Cindy Walker.
(c) Sharon Crandell.
(d) Mary Coffey.

11. How much debt does Hermann have?
(a) $6 million.
(b) $10 million.
(c) $2 trillion.
(d) $4 million.

12. Why does Patrick choose the treatment option he does, in Chapter 20?
(a) He wants them to do whatever they can to give him a normal life again.
(b) He wants to avoid the daily ritual of fishing for veins with the IVs.
(c) He doesn't want any more treatments, because he wants to die.
(d) He is afraid of surgery.

13. What does Hazel want to avoid at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Another situation like the Advanis.
(b) Another scandal.
(c) Bankruptcy for the hospital.
(d) Eliminating charity care.

14. What does Sally do after leaving Hermann?
(a) She runs a pediatric clinic at a small hospital.
(b) She leaves the medical field entirely.
(c) She stays with Javier, working for him at his new job.
(d) She goes back to school to get her medical license.

15. What has Armando's doctor kept from him?
(a) The fact that his family refuses to sign his consent forms.
(b) The fact that he is going to need to be transferred to a nursing home.
(c) The fact that he needs an extremely risky surgery.
(d) The fact that his condition is probably permanent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lee Zacharias?

2. What fact must the ethics committee face?

3. Who is Javier's department chairman?

4. What gives Fran and Carey solace, regarding their decision about Taylor?

5. When Javier faces Patrick with a decision about his treatment, in Chapter 20, which option does Patrick choose?

(see the answer keys)

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