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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Two prominent doctors from the University of _________ School of Medicine were unable to determine what was wrong with Richard.

2. One female patient got reactive to metals after having __________ implanted during a surgery.

3. For how many infections is septicemia the blanket term, making it difficult to choose the right course of treatment?

4. What did Betty decide to do in order to get over her symptoms and her medical condition?

5. Dr. Robert Henkin, who worked for the ___________, was finally given Rudy's case, since everyone else was stumped.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did investigators find to be unusual about the feed in the storage bin?

2. Which individuals are more likely to have hypogeusia, according to the specialist in this section?

3. Why was the meat the cause of the thyroid issues in Richard and in others?

4. Why did Natalie decide to seek out orthodontic treatment for her teeth in 1972?

5. What did the school officials begin to believe was the cause of the illnesses that were coming up in the student population?

6. Why wasn't Betty's husband experiencing any of the symptoms that she was?

7. What was the problem with the season being winter when it came to finding out the diagnosis for the sick children?

8. What was the initial named cause for the random cases of pneumonia that turned up for guests at a house party at Martha's Vineyard?

9. What does the book point out is the treatment for Wilson's disease, helping the patient recover nearly immediately?

10. How is infectious hepatitis usually passed from one person to another, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The woman who did not have anything wrong with her, but experienced vertigo was a medical mystery from start to finish, with no diagnosis.

Part 1: Why do you think the doctors couldn't find anything wrong with the professional woman?

Part 2: Do you think the woman might have been lying about her life and her symptoms?

Part 3: Describe a time when you had a symptom that you could not explain. What happened?

Essay Topic 2

Food workers who don't take safety precautions can begin to cause troubles, like in the spread of hepatitis in the bakery.

Part 1: Why do you think some food workers don't follow safety rules?

Part 2: Do you think you would eat at a restaurant if you knew they weren't following safety rules?

Part 3: How do you think managers can ensure their workers are following safety precautions?

Essay Topic 3

Vernon Berry was the victim of several worms as a result of swimming in the Nile River.

Part 1: Do you think that tourists should be warned about the possibility of worms?

Part 2: How do you think you might have responded to the diagnosis of worms in your body?

Part 3: Why do you think a person might decide to swim in a foreign body of water which might be contaminated?

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