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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Konner say he brought with him as a university professor?
(a) Distrust of authority.
(b) Bias against science.
(c) A spiritual view of healing.
(d) Strong feelings about teaching methods.

2. Why was Konner's condition ironic?
(a) He had been telling people how to live healthy lives, and his own unhealthy habits were catching up with him.
(b) He had been telling mothers to push as if they were going to the bathroom, and now felt that same urge.
(c) He had been treating all kinds of conditions, but he fell victim to a stress-induced skeletal-muscular injury.
(d) He had been healthier than ever during his time in medical school, but he could not escape a common cold.

3. What does Konner's friend call to discuss with him?
(a) His fainting spells.
(b) His aging mother.
(c) His pregnant wife.
(d) Applying to med school.

4. What condition gave Konner cause for concern in his friend's pregnancy?
(a) High risk of Down syndrome.
(b) Hypertension.
(c) Alcoholism in the family.
(d) Ambiguous ultrasounds.

5. Whose samples had been sent to the lab Konner was working in now?
(a) Dr. Mattingly's patients.
(b) Dr. Brennan's patients.
(c) Professor Roth's patients.
(d) Dr. Suskauer's patients.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Dr. Suskauer been before becoming the head of obstetrics?

2. What department was Richard Harrison head of?

3. What gave Konner an emotional boost during his rotation with Dr. Brass?

4. How does Konner say Dr. Greenspan was embroiled in a controversy?

5. What does Konner say African men did when their wives were in labor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was unique about Konner's first week in obstetrics?

2. Describe Konner's last elective rotation.

3. What does the mnemonic "Every Damn Fool In Egypt Eats Eggs" stand for?

4. What was Konner's experience with Big Red?

5. What made John Brandt one of Konner's heroes?

6. How does Konner describe his reasons for not practicing?

7. What does Konner say Dr. Suskauer recommended for delivering babies?

8. How does Konner characterize pathology and its place in the spectrum of medical services?

9. What condition did Konner suffer after his obstetrics rotation, and how did it make him view his experience at the hospital?

10. How did Konner spend non-surgical afternoons in gynecology?

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