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Foundations of Health Science Unit 4- Medical History Review
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The ancient Chinese are credited with using what technique still used today by healthcare professionals?
acupuncture
trepanation
amniocentesis
bloodletting
2
With the benefit of telemedicine, Karen can have a EKG done in Rocky Mount and..
doctors from Duke Medicine will travel to Rocky Mount to read it
there will be no charge for the service
it can be instantly read by doctors at Duke Medical Center
it can be shipped overnight to Duke Medical Center
3
In Primitive times, people believed that the cause of disease and illness was:
punishment from the Gods
bacteria
viruses
poor nutrition
4
A patient who lives in NC is having surgery performed by a doctor in CA. This procedure is possible through:
telemedicine
nanomedicine
artificial intelligence
laparoscopic surgery
5
What event marked the beginning of the Dark Ages when the study of Scientific-based medicine stopped?
The Great Flood
The War of 1812
the fall of the Roman Empire
The Battle of the Bulge
6
The first formal training program for nurses was developed by:
Robert Koch
Elizabeth Blackwell
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
7
Which diagnostic instrument provided evidence that diseases are cured by microorganisms?
microscope
x-ray machine
stethoscope
bifocals
8
In what century did women begin taking a active role in providing healthcare?
16th Century
17th Century
19th Century
18th Century
9
How did Roentgen's discovery in the 19th Century contribute to the advancement of medicine?
ability to view internal aspects of the body
ability to search for genes to cure inherited diseases
ability to transfuse blood for one person to another
ability to view microorganisms that cause disease
10
Anton van Leeuwenhoek's invention is still used today as a:
treatment for disease
nonsurgical remedy
diagnostic tool
vaccination
11
What health career was formalized through the efforts of Florence Nightingale?
dentist
pharmacist
nurse
surgeon
12
What did the Romans develop, by using knowledge obtained from the Greeks to prevent disease?
vaccines
printing press
apothecaries
sanitation system
13
Katie has diabetes & treats this condition with a drug created in the 20th Century. What is the name of this medication?
Antihistamines
Erythromycin
Penicillin
Insulin
14
What device helps physicians listen to sounds inside the body?
X-ray
stethoscope
micropscope
iron lung
15
What allowed medical knowledge to be shared more freely during the Renaissance?
newly opened medical schools
licensing of healthcare workers
newly opened hospitals
printing press
16
Why was the invention of the printing press important to healthcare?
Created workers' compensation for employees injured by the printing press
Made possible the publishing of law -protected the practice of healthcare
Monks no longer had copy books by hand
People could share medical information more easily
17
What 19th Century development resulted from Physicians understanding that microorganisms cause disease?
infection control
pharmacies
organ transplant
gene therapy
18
During primitive times, what might a which doctors have given a person to relieve pain or illness?
herbs and plants
a vaccine
nutritious foods
healing stones
19
The leading cause of death in the 16th century was
stroke
heart disease
cancer
infection
20
Whose theories are still taught in psychology classes today?
Louis Pasteur
Sigmund Freud
Christiaan Barnard
Ben Carson
21
A person who is blind is eligible for which state-administered assistance program?
PPO
Medicare
Medicaid
HMO
22
What historical figure developed a vaccine to prevent a deadly disease?
Edward Jenner
Elizabeth Blackwell
Clara Barton
Ben Carson
23
In primitive times, what member of society treated illness by conducting ceremonies to drive out evil spirits?
monk
tribal queen
scribe
witch doctor
24
The theories and inventions of Joseph Lister and Louis Pasteur helped prevent what medical problems?
dentist
surgeon
pharmacist
nurse
25
The FDA Regulates:
food and medications sold to the public
dietary aides in nursing homes
health workers who contract infections from their patients
vaccinations in third-world countries
26
Which medical equipment was developed in 20th century?
Kidney Dialysis Machine
microscope
X-ray Machine
stethoscope
27
Whose invention led to a tool that can improve a person's near and far vision?
William Harvey
Benjamin Franklin
Joseph Lister
Edward Jenner
28
Which of these physicians laid the foundation for professional behavior of the other three?
Joseph Lister
Elizabeth Blackwell
Ben Carson
Hippocrates
29
CDC is the acronym for the
Council for Diseases, Crisis and Pandemics
Center for Disease Control
Council for Disease Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
30
Which medical breakthrough happened first?
microscope invented
ABO blood groups discovered
heart-lung machine developed
artificial heart implanted
31
What agency responds when there is an outbreak of West Nile Virus in North Carolina?
America Heart Association
CDC
OSHA
March of Dimes
32
The acceptance of human body dissection and a renewed interest in the science medicine, both occurred during the:
20th Century
Renaissance
Middle Ages
Dark Ages
33
In Primative Times, insanity and epilepsy were treated by drilling a hole in the skull. This procedure is called:
bloodletting
vaccination
voodoo
trepanation
34
Why was Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery in 1928 considered an important breakthrough of the 20th century
It showed that mentally ill are sick and need help
It gave hope to people with severe heart defects
It created a system for hospitalized patients to call a nurse
It provided a cure for life-threatening infections
35
What contribution did Elizabeth Blackwell make to the healthcare profession?
She opened the door for women to pursue a career as a physician
She developed the foundation for modern theories of immunity
She began the use of animal tendons for suture materials
She developed a vaccine for typhoid fever
36
Who founded an international agency that provides emergency healthcare to victims of natural diseases?
Elizabeth Blackwell
Robert Koch
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
37
Medicaid is a State Administered assistance program for
low-income families
the elderly
people with large medical bills
the military
38
In what century were antibiotics first developed?
20th Century
19th Century
17th Century
18th Century
39
During which time period did the bubonic plague occur?
16th Century
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Dark Ages