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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pathology: The Aspect of Death.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the surgeon in the operation on patient Laura?
(a) Konner.
(b) Dr. Suskauer.
(c) Professor Roth.
(d) Joel Schwartzman.

2. What procedure did Konner participate in with David Milano?
(a) Herniography.
(b) Heart surgery.
(c) Exploratory surgery.
(d) Removing surgical stitches.

3. What distinguished Peter Byron's patient care?
(a) He was incompetent and his heavy drinking obscured his medicine.
(b) He went out of his way to take care of his patients and their families.
(c) He was gentle and non-disruptive.
(d) He was brusque and aloof.

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

5. What crude behavior does Konner describe from a resident physician?
(a) Making racist/sexist jokes with the patients.
(b) Exposing himself to a patient.
(c) Snickering at a woman's diagnosis.
(d) Insulting the interns in front of the patients.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did students meet with during initial basic clinical skills class?

2. How does Konner characterize the other medical students?

3. What does Konner say he tried to hide from the woman on whom he had to perform a neurological exam?

4. What does a retractor do?

5. What was Konner's experience in Africa?

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