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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. What is the year in which Jon and Lori meet, according to the book?

2. What could the hospital get in order to force Melanie to have the necessary surgery?

3. Walking in ________ becomes a whole philosophy of wellness, according to Alvord.

4. What is in a larger supply since the nut harvest is much larger and needs to be stored away?

5. The IHS was also known for delivering ___________ care for those who went to use the facilities.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Alvord encouraged to go see a medicine man during her pregnancy?

2. What is placed on Alvord's body during the c-section procedure?

3. What does Alvord do in order to support her child's harmony and health during her pregnancy?

4. What happens to Kodi's grandmother, Grace, at the beginning of this chapter?

5. What happens when Alvord works on a surgery with an Army Special Forces medic trainee, according to the book?

6. What does Alvord believe happened during Florena's surgery, which may have led to her death?

7. What does Thomas Hataathlii perform and do as his profession?

8. What is the experience of Bernice that causes her to be afraid of doctors and of surgeries?

9. What are some of the feelings that Alvord has during the ceremony that Thomas does for Alvord and her child?

10. What does Alvord find out from John when they go out for lunch together, according to the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alvord notices that many surgeons look at human beings like machines, rather than human beings.

Part 1: Why might a surgeon look at a patient like a machine?

Part 2: What is the value of depersonalizing and dehumanizing a surgical patient?

Part 3: How might a surgeon do better work if they look at patients like human beings?

Essay Topic 2

Alvord realized the value of having her patients trust her when she was working with and on them.

Part 1: Why does a patient need to trust their doctor?

Part 2: What happens when a patient does not trust their doctor?

Part 3: How can a patient's health be impacted by a less than positive relationship with a doctor?

Essay Topic 3

The Navajo believe the cancer is something that is caused by a bad deed or an evil action.

Part 1: Do you believe the cancer might be partially caused by an action or an emotion?

Part 2: How do you think science shows that cancer is caused by evil actions?

Part 3: Do you think that cancer is something of which to be frightened today?

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