Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Final Exam

What was the name of the doctor who treated Henrietta Lacks for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital?

• Dr. Jones

• Dr. Watson

• Dr. Gey

What type of cancer did Henrietta have?

• Cervical

• Breast

• Lung

What type of cancer is carcinoma in situ?

• Invasive

• noninvasive

What was the name of the researcher who first grew HeLa cells in culture?

• Dr. Jones

• Dr. TeLinde

• Dr. Gey

How did the perspectives of Henrietta's family members and the scientists who worked with HeLa cells differ in their understanding of the ethics of cell research?

• They both had similar understandings of the ethical implications of cell research

• Henrietta's family members were more concerned with the ethical implications of cell research than the scientists

• The scientists are were concerned with the ethical implications of cell research than Henrietta's family members

In what ways does the story of Henrietta Lack highlight the importance of informed consent in medical research?

• By suggesting that informed consent is an unnecessary burden on medical researchers

• By showing that informed consent is not necessary for medical research

• By demonstrating the potential consequences of not obtaining informed consent

What was the ethical issue at the heart of the Tuskegee syphilis trials?

• The use of racial quotas in medical research studies

• The use of an ineffective treatment for syphilis on vulnerable populations

• The use of human subjects in medical experiments without informed consent

What was the goal of the eugenics movement?

• To promote racial and ethnic diversity

• To establish a global governing body to regulate human reproduction

• To improve human genetic quality through selective breeding and sterilization

In the novel how id Zakariyya generally feel about the attention his mother's story received?

• He was proud that her story is being told and wants to share it with others.

• He was uncomfortable with the attention and wishes that people would leave his family alone

• He was indifferent to the attention and doesn't think it matters either way.

What kind of treatment did Elsie receive at Crownsville Hospital, and how did it impact her health?

• She was subjected to surgical research procedures, which left her severely debilitated.

• She was taught ASL and given medication, which helped her cope with her mental and physical health conditions.

• She was given electroshock therapy, which caused her memory loss and worsened her mental state.