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Abraham Verghese
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Otis Jackson's occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Cook.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Baker.

2. After a code blue was called on a young man admitted in August of 1985 to the Johnson City Medical Center, who performed the chest compression?
(a) A beefy intern.
(b) An ICU nurse.
(c) Ray.
(d) Claire.

3. At the VA hospital, what was the nickname for the room where veterans were moved when they were dying?
(a) Rose Room.
(b) Blue Room.
(c) Green Room.
(d) Yellow Room.

4. How old were many of the patients at the Mountain Home VA when they began smoking?
(a) 14 or 15.
(b) 7 or 8.
(c) 9 or 10.
(d) 17 or 18.

5. How many hour shifts would Abraham pull on weekends during his internship and residency in Johnson City?
(a) 50 hours.
(b) 40 hours.
(c) 30 hours.
(d) 60 hours.

6. Why had Scotty Daws come to the emergency room?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Sore throat, swollen lymph glands, cough, and shortness of breath.
(c) Fever, headache, and a stiff neck.
(d) Seizures.

7. What size was Vickie and Clyde McCray's trailer?
(a) 60 ft. by 12 ft.
(b) 65 ft. by 20 ft.
(c) 45 ft. by 15 ft.
(d) 50 ft. by 10 ft.

8. What was Abraham's favorite doughnut?
(a) Chocolate glazed donut.
(b) Glazed blueberry donut.
(c) Chocolate iced donut with sprinkles.
(d) Powdered strawberry-filled donut.

9. Where did Fred Goodson live when he quit trying to hide the fact that he was gay?
(a) Illinois.
(b) West Virginia.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Iowa.

10. What type of car did Abraham drive?
(a) Chevy Corvette.
(b) Nissan 300 ZX.
(c) Pontiac Fiero.
(d) Datsun 280Z.

11. What type of clothes was Gordon buried in?
(a) Overalls and a flannel shirt.
(b) A black suit, red tie, and white shirt.
(c) A white suit, silk tie, shirt, and handkerchief.
(d) Blue jeans and a button-down shirt.

12. Who babysat Steven, Abraham's son?
(a) Louise Southerd.
(b) Eloise Stokes.
(c) Rebecca Davidson.
(d) Amanda Johnson.

13. Three weeks after Gordon was admitted to the hospital, what did he tell his mother he saw?
(a) An angel.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) His deceased grandmother.
(d) His grandfather who had died when he was a boy.

14. Where did Fred Goodson study his junior year in college?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Holland.

15. About how many breaths was Gordon breathing per minute the first time that Abraham examined him?
(a) 15 breaths per minute.
(b) 20 breaths per minute.
(c) 40 breaths per minute.
(d) 30 breaths per minute.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Abraham's infectious disease mentor in Tennessee?

2. When does Abraham treat his first AIDS patient?

3. When did the young man admitted to the Johnson City Medical Center August of 1985 die?

4. Where did Bobby Keller and Ed Maupin go to meet other gay men?

5. How old was Cindy Johnson when Abraham met her?

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