"The Operation Was a Success but the Patient Died" Best

question 19

Multiple Choice

"The operation was a success but the patient died" best exemplifies

• A) micromanagement
• B) the systems approach
• C) the need to fight fires
• D) suboptimization
• E) lack of leadership

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Definitions:

Lesioned

Referring to tissue that has been damaged or has a wound, often used in the context of brain research to describe areas where damage has occurred.

Orbitofrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobe involved in decision making and processing of reward-related stimuli.

Hypothalamus

A small region at the base of the brain responsible for hormone production, regulation of body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.

Curt Richter

An American psychologist known for his work in biological rhythms and the study of homeostasis in animals.