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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. Walking in ________ becomes a whole philosophy of wellness, according to Alvord.

2. Where does Alvord go in order to have the induction process begun?

3. How long after their first date do Jon and Lori get engaged, according to the book?

4. What condition is Alvord treating in Melanie at the start of this chapter?

5. What is the position Thomas held at the Tuba City Hospital through the Indian Health Service?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jon tell Dr. Alvord when Jon's dog becomes seriously injured as a result of a car accident?

2. How does Alvord describe the ideal hospital setting, which is unlike the traditional setting?

3. What happens when Alvord first becomes pregnant with her first child?

4. What does Alvord find out from John when they go out for lunch together, according to the book?

5. What do the medicine men point out to Alvord and others when the deaths begin to occur in the reservation?

6. What does a Navajo healer track, according to Alvord's findings?

7. What does Alvord want to remember as she is experiencing the labor and its complications?

8. What is the elective surgery that Florena Woody has, which is generally complication free?

9. What does Alvord's pregnancy cause her to become reacquainted with, according to the book?

10. What is the problem with Melanie Begay's appendix surgery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alvord did not have a strong bedside manner at the start of her career, though she sought to change this.

Part 1: What are the benefits of having a positive bedside manner?

Part 2: What are some of the benefits of having a less than friendly bedside manner?

Part 3: Would you rather have a friendly doctor or a doctor who doesn't mince words? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Alvord realized the value of having her patients trust her when she was working with and on them.

Part 1: Why does a patient need to trust their doctor?

Part 2: What happens when a patient does not trust their doctor?

Part 3: How can a patient's health be impacted by a less than positive relationship with a doctor?

Essay Topic 3

Because she became a surgeon, many of Alvord's tribe did not recognize her as a Navajo anymore.

Part 1: Why do you think Alvord is less a part of the tribe because of her new role?

Part 2: How do you think Alvord is able to become a stronger part of the tribe because of her healing role?

Part 3: What are the similarities and differences between medicine women and surgeons?

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