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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Horace Giddens is described by Dr. Nuland as what in Chapter 2?
(a) “The Onlyman.”
(b) “The Everyman.”
(c) “The Wonderman.”
(d) “The Superman.”
2. At what age did Dr. Nuland’s grandmother emigrate from Europe to the United States?
(a) 44.
(b) 20.
(c) 54.
(d) 51.
3. What word does Dr. Nuland use in Chapter 4 to refer to an impairment of language ability?
(a) Obtundation.
(b) Aphasia.
(c) Embolus.
(d) Dementia.
4. The human embryonic heart begins beating at around how many days after conception?
(a) 90.
(b) 7.
(c) 21.
(d) 150.
5. Irv Lipsiner is described as an athlete and what in Chapter 1?
(a) Stockbroker.
(b) Fireman.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Salesman.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where do Sherwin B. Nuland, M.D. and his family currently live, according to the Introduction?
2. The electric energy that stimulates the heart occurs where?
3. How old was James McCarty when he was admitted to the university hospital where Dr. Nuland worked?
4. While in the midst of doing his admission paperwork, Dr. Nuland observed James McCarty begin to do what, according to the author in Chapter 1?
5. What is the second of the seven most common causes of death for 85% of the elderly population, as discussed in Chapter 4?
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