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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. What was the diagnosis that was given to Dean when he went into the hospital for his blue hands?

2. During testing, it was discovered that Rudy's _________ were frayed and worn, which was surprising to many.

3. In what city was Sandy a popular girl at her school, according to this chapter?

4. In what city was the dermatology clinic that Sara visited in order to have her dermatitis examined?

5. What condition did many people at the garden party at Martha's Vineyard seem to contract?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was determined to be the cause of the illness that was later found to be tularemia?

2. Why didn't the man who hand kneaded the dough cause any infection to spread when the bread was baked?

3. What was the strange phenomenon that the pizza restaurant owner began to experience?

4. What did Dean decide to do when he was experiencing cold hands during a card game?

5. What did investigators find to be unusual about the feed in the storage bin?

6. What was the problem the investigators found during their hunt for answers about the infected babies?

7. What was odd about Richard's case of hyperthyroidism, which baffled doctors?

8. Which individuals are more likely to have hypogeusia, according to the specialist in this section?

9. How is infectious hepatitis usually passed from one person to another, according to the book?

10. Septicemia a general term for what, according to the explanations in this book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Food workers who don't take safety precautions can begin to cause troubles, like in the spread of hepatitis in the bakery.

Part 1: Why do you think some food workers don't follow safety rules?

Part 2: Do you think you would eat at a restaurant if you knew they weren't following safety rules?

Part 3: How do you think managers can ensure their workers are following safety precautions?

Essay Topic 2

The boy who became sick from his jeans seems to be the victim of a dangerous mistake.

Part 1: Who is to blame for the poisoning that the boy encounters because of his jeans? Why?

Part 2: Will you begin to wash all of your clothing before wearing it after reading that medical case?

Part 3: Do you think that clothing is being sold today that has poisonous chemicals on it?

Essay Topic 3

Finding out what causes an illness can be an exciting job, but one that might be time consuming and challenging too.

Part 1: Why do you think illnesses can be difficult to diagnose?

Part 2: How do you think a person trains to be able to diagnose a mysterious illness?

Part 3: Do you think you would like to become a medical detective?

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