History of Medicine Review

Question 1

Who was the first doctor to use antiseptic during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Lister

Question 2

Who is the Father of Medicine?

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates

Question 3

Who made advancements with the microscope?

Accepted Answer

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Question 4

Who discovered the small pox vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Edward Jenner

Question 5

Who discovered x-rays?

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Roentgen

Question 6

Who invented the thermometer?

Accepted Answer

Fahrenheit

Question 7

Lifespan during Dark ages

Accepted Answer

20-30 years old

Question 8

What time period believed illness and diseases were a punishment from the Gods?

Accepted Answer

Ancient civilizations

Question 9

The Renaissance was the rebirth of medicine

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

_______ discovered penicillin.

Accepted Answer

Fleming

Question 11

Who studied the anatomy of the body through dissections?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo de Vinci

Question 12

Ancient Egyptians were the first known group to keep medical records.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Who is the founder of nursing?

Accepted Answer

Florence Nightingale

Question 14

Which group learned from the Greeks and developed sanitation systems?

Accepted Answer

Roman Period

Question 15

Hippocratic Oath is NOT still used today.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Lifespan during renaissance 30-40 years old.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

All of these are part of the 4 humors that were established by Hippocrates, except...

Accepted Answer

Grey Matter

Question 18

Holistic care treats a patient's physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Who invented the bifocals?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Questions 19