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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I - Nine Thousand Surgeons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long might it take in most hospitals to repair a hernia?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 90 minutes.
(d) 1 hours.

2. How long did it take a man to examine a stack of electrocardiograms to test his diagnostic skills against a computer?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) A week.

3. Where was the surgeon's conference held that Gawande attended?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York City.
(c) Kansas City.
(d) Las Vegas.

4. What color of blood indicates that the central line is inserted properly?
(a) Brown.
(b) Maroon.
(c) Red.
(d) Rusty brown.

5. How large was the fourth patient that Gawande had to insert a central line?
(a) About 380 pounds.
(b) About 250 pounds.
(c) About 195 pounds.
(d) Over 300 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who examined a stack of electrocardiograms to test his diagnostic skills against the computer?

2. How many operating rooms are at Shouldice Hospital?

3. When is the M&M at Gawande's hospital?

4. When installing a central line, how long is the wire that is inserted into the vein toward the vena cava ?

5. What year were the articles by Joseph Lister that were for sale?

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