Unit 1 History of Healthcare

Question 1

In ancient times, what were thought to cause diseases?

Accepted Answer

Supernatural powers

Question 2

In 1970 America passed the Occupational ______________ & Health Act

Accepted Answer

Safety

Question 3

True or False. Better education on cardiovascular disease has increased the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

In the Dark Ages, medicine was only practiced in convents and ____________________

Accepted Answer

Monasteries

Question 5

In which year was the stethoscope invented?

Accepted Answer

1816

Question 6

If you trust in magic or chance, what are you?

Accepted Answer

Superstitious

Question 7

The name for the amount of $ paid each month for health insurance

Accepted Answer

Premium

Question 8

Which of the following diseases was NOT common during the Dark Ages?

Accepted Answer

Influenza

Question 9

Who is the Renaissance man who created many detailed drawings observing dissections?

Accepted Answer

DaVinci

Question 10

“______________ are a great achievement of biomedical science & public health” in 20th century

Accepted Answer

Vaccines

Question 11

In which year was the smallpox vaccination invented?

Accepted Answer

1796

Question 12

In which ancient civilization did Hippocrates live?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 13

What was the lifespan in 1800?

Accepted Answer

40's

Question 14

Something so small it can only be seen through a microscope

Accepted Answer

Microorganism

Question 15

In the Dark and Middle Ages, people believed life and death were in _______________'s hands.

Accepted Answer

God

Question 16

What was the life span in 400 BC?

Accepted Answer

28

Question 17

What device is used to hear sound in the body?

Accepted Answer

Stethoscope

Question 18

During Renaissance, first hospitals were established. They were for ______________________

Accepted Answer

rich people

Question 19

A sterile condition, free from all germs

Accepted Answer

Asepsis

Question 20

What was the lifespan in the year 1900?

Accepted Answer

46

Question 21

In which century was the microorganism, "bacteria," discovered?

Accepted Answer

17th

Question 22

Against infection, denoting SUBSTANCES that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganism

Accepted Answer

Antiseptic

Question 23

One of the most important theories in healthcare during the 1700 and 1800's was?

Accepted Answer

Germ Theory

Question 24

True or False. Clean water was one reason lifespan increased in the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Which 100 year period saw the most profound progress in the history of healthcare?

Accepted Answer

1900-2000

Question 26

Who was known as the "Father of Western Medicine?"

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates

Question 27

the process of disassembling and observing something to determine its internal structure

Accepted Answer

Dissection

Question 28

In what year was the Affordable Care Act enacted?

Accepted Answer

2010

Question 29

Amount you owe for covered health care services before your health insurance plan begins to pay

Accepted Answer

Deductible

Question 30

Lifespan of 2010

Accepted Answer

78

Question 31

A drug that causes a person to experience complete lack of feeling or sensation.

Accepted Answer

Anesthesia

Question 32

A federal mandate that allows you to continue health insurance even if you lose your job.

Accepted Answer

COBRA

Question 33

a “state of enforced isolation.”

Accepted Answer

Quarantine

Question 34

What term describes the unethical healthcare practice by somebody who is not properly trained?

Accepted Answer

Quackery

Question 35

The Lifespan in 1500

Accepted Answer

30's

Question 36

What was the key to America's healthcare progress?

Accepted Answer

Science

Question 37

What is a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

Epidemic

Question 38

Geriatric healthcare refers to which group of people?

Accepted Answer

Elderly

Question 39

Zacarius Jensen invented the ___________________________

Accepted Answer

Microscope

Question 40

What 1928 discovery led to the development of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin

Unit 1 History of Healthcare

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Unit 1 History of Healthcare

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