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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through July, Chapter 11: The Cost of Care.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ethical issue does the Committee debate focus on?
(a) Whether withdrawing Patrick's life support is "giving up," or letting nature take its course.
(b) Whether Patrick should stay at the hospital, or go somewhere else.
(c) How Patrick should be told that his mother has decided to withdraw his life support.
(d) Whether it is right to withdraw life support if Patrick's mother can't pay, considering the hospital's already massive debt.

2. What are Patrick's doctors supposed to do, given his status?
(a) They are required to stop treatment if he goes into cardiac arrest.
(b) They can do whatever they think is right, given the situation.
(c) They are allowed to continue treatment under certain circumstances.
(d) They are required to do all they can to save his life.

3. What hospital is Fran rushed to, a few days after her check-up?
(a) Ben Taub.
(b) Hermann.
(c) San Jacinto.
(d) Methodist Hospital.

4. What is Patrick's central IV line for?
(a) It delivers morphine.
(b) It delivers the nutrients his body needs.
(c) It drains fluid from the area around his heart.
(d) It delivers antibiotics.

5. What system in Patrick's body is affected by his disease?
(a) His immune system.
(b) His digestive tract.
(c) His circulatory system.
(d) His central nervous system.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Armando do when he was 17?

2. Who is Armando's doctor?

3. How long was Patrick's central IV line supposed to last?

4. What is the problem with Taylor being on a ventilator?

5. What is the significance of Patrick's medical chart?

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