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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Richard Weir?

2. How does Patrick feel about his condition?

3. What happened to Armando as a result of this misfortune?

4. Why are the doctors reluctant to install a new line for Patrick?

5. What is the main focus of the Ethics Committee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What condition does Patrick have?

2. What is Oria Dismuke's relationship with Patrick?

3. Why does Teresa feel that her son is happy?

4. On what question does the Ethics Committee's debate center in Chapter 1?

5. How do the Poarches feel about the doctor they receive when they first arrive at Hermann?

6. How does Patrick feel about the hospital and its staff, compared to his home and family?

7. Why do Fran and Carey want to take Taylor off of the ventilator?

8. What is Armando's condition, at the beginning of Chapter 4?

9. What is the composition of the Ethics Committee?

10. What happened on the night that Armando was shot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Armando grew up poor, knowing little English, and eventually his drunken brawls resulted in him getting shot. Did his lower-class upbringing influence the course of his life, which later resulted in his getting shot? Why or why not? Do you think that his injury still would have happened if he had a proper education and lived in a better area? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the hospital staff develop personal relationships with their patients. Do these personal relationships affect the way the staff treats their patients? Why or why not? Do you think that doctors are really able to set aside their personal feelings, and avoid favoritism among their patients? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The board of trustees at Hermann Hospital was embroiled in scandals, during the early days of the hospital. How did this affect the hospital's function? How did it affect patients' opinions of the hospital? If you were a patient, would you want to choose another hospital over Hermann, because of its reputation? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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