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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Brown .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Dr. Lynn somewhat concerned for Mary?
(a) She has a high fever.
(b) She is not fully grown and is poorly nourished.
(c) Her baby is breach.
(d) She is not married.

2. What is NOT a reason that Dr. Lynn gives for allowing Juiia to give medicine without a doctor's authority?
(a) Midwives are now considered doctors because of the war.
(b) Julia is competent.
(c) Dr. Lynn is busy with half a dozen wards.
(d) Julia is given permission to give a limited number of medical treatments, including alcohol, chloroform, or morphine.

3. After Delia wakes from the sedative, why does Julia want to get her up in a seated position?
(a) So she could feed her.
(b) So she can let her know what has happened to her and her baby.
(c) So she can dress her.
(d) So her uterus could drain.

4. What do the Irish think about family planning measures?
(a) They use them regularly.
(b) It is unmentionable and illegal.
(c) They are an appropriate option if one wanted a small family.
(d) It is good after one already has five or more children.

5. What complication did Ita Noonan have from her previous pregnancy?
(a) Diastasis recti.
(b) A heart conditon.
(c) Uterine prolapse.
(d) A swollen, hard, cold leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mary think babies are born?

2. What training does the narrator have?

3. Although her temperature is down a degree, what does Dr. Lynn report about Ita?

4. How does Julia attempt to revive Delia’s baby?

5. Why does Dr. Prendergast not prescribe aspirin for Ita’s fever?

(see the answer key)

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