When Breath Becomes Air Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Paul Kalanithi
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

When Breath Becomes Air Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Paul Kalanithi
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 - Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1, Section 3, how old was the boy named Matthew who had a tumor abutting his hypothalamus?
(a) Nine.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seven.
(d) Eight.

2. On a Thursday in the Prologue, how many hours did Paul spend in the operating room on a series of complex cases?
(a) 18 hours.
(b) 31 hours.
(c) 22 hours.
(d) 36 hours.

3. Where would Paul camp when his regular room in Part 1, Section 2 were occupied?
(a) San Jose.
(b) Tahoe.
(c) Pleasanton.
(d) San Francisco.

4. In Part 1, Section 3, what was the name of the mother whose child had a large brain tumor?
(a) Angela.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Claire.
(d) Gina.

5. In Part 1, Section 2, how long did Paul study at Cambridge?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Two years.
(c) A year.
(d) 18 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Paul's early days of med school, his first day, what class did he have before he got to the cadavers?

2. In Part 1, Section 3, how many hours were residents working a week?

3. How old was Paul when his father moved the family from New York?

4. Of the twins that Paul watched being born by C-section toward the end of Part 1, Section 2, how long did Baby B live?

5. For glioblastoma, what percent of patients were alive two years after surgery?

(see the answer key)

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