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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 quoted with the following statement in Chapter 6: “Man is an obligate aerobe”?
2. From what author does the following quote come that opens the Introduction: “… death hath ten thousand several doors / For men to make their exits”?
3. According to Dr. Nuland in Chapter 5, as the parts of the brain affected by Alzheimer's increase, eventually the awareness of one's surrounding will be lost, as will what?
4. How old was Dr. Nuland’s grandmother when he was born?
5. Who was the first physician to correctly diagnose myocardial infarction?
Short Essay Questions
1. What case study does the author cite in discussing death by murder in Chapter 6? How did this individual die?
2. How treatable are cardiac events, according to the author in Chapter 1?
3. What happened when Dr. Nuland was doing Mr. McCarty’s paperwork, according to the author in Chapter 1?
4. What case study does the author use as an example in his discussion of Alzheimer’s in Chapter 5?
5. What medical procedure did Dr. Nuland Perform on James McCarty? What was the outcome?
6. What represents progress in cardiac care, according to the author in Chapter 2?
7. What is a pathophysiologist? How does this relate to etymology, according to the author in Chapter 5?
8. What does Dr. Nuland say regarding the bureaucracy of death in Chapter 3?
9. How does the author explain man’s need for oxygen in Chapter 6?
10. How has the determination of death changed over time, according to the author in Chapter 2? What are Dr. Nuland’s conclusions of the determination of death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the major components of the heart and their function. Which blood vessel most commonly causes infarct in the heart? How do the functions of the left and right sides of the heart differ? Where do most health problems arise first in the heart?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Janet Whiting’s sequence of reactions to her husband’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease. In what ways did Janet’s responses mimic those of grief? Give examples of how Phil’s wife employed both rationalization and denial as his symptoms presented themselves.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the role of endorphins and their role in easing death for trauma patients as well as “near-death experiences.” Why does the author state that the theory of endorphin release after trauma has insufficient evidence for proof? How is the theory illustrated in the case study of Katie Mason?
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