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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ward Surgery: Crossing the Boundary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Konner say he tried to hide from the woman on whom he had to perform a neurological exam?
(a) He was attracted to her.
(b) He had never performed this exam before.
(c) He was sick himself.
(d) He thought she has severe problems.

2. How does Konner characterize his teachers in the basic clinical skills classes?
(a) The least interesting teachers he ever had.
(b) The least successful teachers he ever had.
(c) The best teachers he had.
(d) The most impersonal teachers he had.

3. Where do first-year medical students' clinical experiences take place?
(a) Small hospital groups.
(b) One-on-one tutorials.
(c) Large hospital groups.
(d) By shadowing individual doctors.

4. What kinds of experiences prevent medical students from looking forward to initial encounters with patients?
(a) Severe illnesses.
(b) Car accidents.
(c) Prior experience as a nurse or volunteer.
(d) Phobias.

5. At what age did Konner begin his first rotation?
(a) 22.
(b) 36.
(c) 28.
(d) 41.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Marty Wentworth and Dr. Carter embarrass themselves in front of their colleagues?

2. What does asepsis mean?

3. What crude behavior does Konner describe from a resident physician?

4. For what did John Williams set records?

5. What did interns do after rounds?

(see the answer key)

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