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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August, Chapter 12: Patrick, Chapter 13: Taylor, Chapter 14: The Committee, Chapter 15: Armando, Chapter 16: The Cost of Care.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What decision is made, in Chapter 7, regarding Patrick?
(a) He will not have the surgery.
(b) He will be transferred to another hospital.
(c) He will be taken off of life support.
(d) He is placed on a DNR.

2. What is the committee's ultimate decision?
(a) They decide to remove Taylor's life support.
(b) They decide to send Taylor to another hospital.
(c) They decide to leave the life support decision to Taylor's parents.
(d) They decide to keep Taylor on life support.

3. In August, from what does Patrick increasingly suffer?
(a) Seizures.
(b) Heart problems.
(c) Aches and pains.
(d) The side effects of his antibiotics.

4. Patrick is able to absorb even fewer nutrients due to what?
(a) His antibiotics.
(b) His kidney problems.
(c) His constant vomiting.
(d) His heart arrhythmia.

5. Who is Lee Zacharias?
(a) The hospital's lawyer.
(b) Director of pediatric medicine.
(c) Financial administrator.
(d) Director of social work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Armando the night he left for Madisonville?

2. Who is Dahlia?

3. What does Patrick's illness do to him?

4. Why does Patrick do things to his IV line?

5. What happens to Patrick's line, as a result of his tampering?

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