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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. In what city was the dermatology clinic that Sara visited in order to have her dermatitis examined?

2. During testing, it was discovered that Rudy's _________ were frayed and worn, which was surprising to many.

3. The symptoms the children were having indicated some sort of _____________, though the cause was unclear.

4. What is NOT one of the treatments that Natalie pursued in order to help her with her depression?

5. What did Sara have inserted into her body in April of the same year, which is the same time the problems began?

Short Essay Questions

1. Septicemia a general term for what, according to the explanations in this book?

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

3. What was odd about Richard's case of hyperthyroidism, which baffled doctors?

4. What was determined to be the cause of the illness that was later found to be tularemia?

5. Why didn't the man who hand kneaded the dough cause any infection to spread when the bread was baked?

6. What were the treatments that were begun on the contact dermatitis, though these treatments were not successful?

7. What was the problem the investigators found during their hunt for answers about the infected babies?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

A plant grafting leads to a medical mystery that turns out to be a problem of Jimson weed ingestion.

Part 1: Why do you think a person who grafts plants doesn't realize what plant they have grafted?

Part 2: How do you think this poisoning could have been prevented?

Part 3: Do you worry about the foods you eat when you sit down at a restaurant or with friends?

Essay Topic 3

A medical mystery might be nothing more than a habit that a patient has turning into something slightly mysterious.

Part 1: How do you think a patient might be able to help a doctor in solving a medical mystery?

Part 2: Why do you think a medical mystery is something to be concerned about?

Part 3: Do you think that all patients are honest with their doctors? Does this lead to more medical mysteries?

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