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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of restaurant did Rudy Coniglio own, according to the details in the book?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Sushi.
(c) Bagel.
(d) Pizza.

2. One female patient got reactive to metals after having __________ implanted during a surgery.
(a) Stainless steel screws.
(b) Wires.
(c) Rods.
(d) Staples.

3. The _______ from the infected animals came from the wet fur of the dogs when they came inside to shake themselves off.
(a) Skin.
(b) Hairs.
(c) Saliva.
(d) Teeth.

4. Students who were not in __________ did not become ill like others.
(a) The bathroom.
(b) The choral rehearsal.
(c) The cafeteria.
(d) The gym class.

5. During testing, it was discovered that Rudy's _________ were frayed and worn, which was surprising to many.
(a) Taste buds.
(b) Tonsils.
(c) Teeth.
(d) Hands.

6. What was aired out before Betty's husband came, which is why he didn't have the same symptoms as she did?
(a) Water.
(b) Spoiled milk.
(c) Paint fumes.
(d) Insecticide.

7. What was the food product that seemed to be causing the thyroid troubles in Richard and in others?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Produce.
(c) Beef.
(d) Eggs.

8. What did Natalie decide to keep when she was admitted to the psychiatric hospital?
(a) A stuffed animal.
(b) Her teeth.
(c) Diary.
(d) Her favorite perfume.

9. What did Betty decide to do in order to get over her symptoms and her medical condition?
(a) Take a leave from her job.
(b) Take vitamins.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Get more exercise.

10. Richard had a condition that baffled those around him. He seemed to have ___________, but his body wasn't malfunctioning.
(a) Hyperthyroidism.
(b) The plague.
(c) Hypothyroidism.
(d) Cancer.

11. Dean put his hands into his armpits to make his hands warmer when he was the ________ for a hand.
(a) Dealer.
(b) Sitter.
(c) Leader.
(d) Dummy.

12. What is NOT one of the symptoms Betty experienced when she was first ill and nothing was found to be wrong with her?
(a) Dizziness.
(b) Nausea.
(c) Metallic taste in her mouth.
(d) Cramps.

13. What is the standard treatment for hepatitis once it is identified in a patient?
(a) Gamma globulin.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Antibiotics.
(d) IV fluids.

14. What did the family raise, which made the investigators begin to think these might have had something to do with the cause?
(a) Hogs.
(b) Cows.
(c) Horses.
(d) Bees.

15. When did Betty's husband come up to the cottage in order to spend the weekend with her?
(a) Friday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the treatments that Natalie pursued in order to help her with her depression?

2. What happened when Sara continued the treatments for her rash?

3. The course of investigation into the hepatitis outbreak resulted in the establishment of a _________ of infection.

4. _________ is a bacterial infection that is typically found in rodents and transferred to humans through direct contact.

5. How is babesiosis generally spread, according to the book and to scientists?

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