Incubator — Questions and answers

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What sad problem did Dr. Tarnier see with tiny babies in hospitals?

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  1. They were too noisy.
  2. They couldn't stay warm enough. ✓
  3. They didn't like their blankets.
  4. They wanted to go home.

Answer: They couldn't stay warm enough.

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Where did Dr. Tarnier get the idea for his first baby incubator?

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  1. From a very smart book.
  2. From watching how farmers kept baby chicks warm. ✓
  3. From a dream he had one night.
  4. From another doctor's suggestion.

Answer: From watching how farmers kept baby chicks warm.

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What did Dr. Pierre Budin want to make better about the incubator?

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  1. Making it glow in the dark.
  2. Adding music for the babies.
  3. Making the temperature more exact, improving air flow, and keeping it very clean. ✓
  4. Putting wheels on it so it could move.

Answer: Making the temperature more exact, improving air flow, and keeping it very clean.

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What unusual thing did Dr. Martin Couney do to help people learn about incubators?

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  1. He wrote a play about them.
  2. He showed premature babies in incubators at fairs and Coney Island. ✓
  3. He gave away free incubators.
  4. He painted pictures of babies in incubators.

Answer: He showed premature babies in incubators at fairs and Coney Island.

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