FHS Obj 1.01 & 1.02

Which medical breakthrough happened first?

In primitive times, people believed that the cause of disease and illness was:

What historical figure developed a vaccine to prevent a deadly disease?

In what century did women begin taking an active role in providing healthcare?

Why was the invention of the printing press important to healthcare?

How did Roentgen’s discovery in the 19th century contribute to the advancement of medicine?

Which diagnostic instrument provided evidence that diseases are caused by microorganisms?

The theories and inventions of Joseph Lister and Louis Pasteur helped prevent what serious medical problem?

During which time period did the bubonic plague occur?

What 19th-century development resulted from physicians understanding that microorganisms cause disease?

The acceptance of human body dissection, and a renewed interest in the science of medicine, both occurred during the:

What device helps physicians listen to sounds inside the body?

What allowed medical knowledge to be shared more freely during the Renaissance?

Whose invention led to a tool that can improve a person’s near and far vision?

What event marked the beginning of the Dark Ages when the study of scientific-based medicine stopped?

The first formal training program for nurses was developed by:

Who founded an international agency that provides emergency healthcare to victims of natural disasters?

The ancient Chinese are credited with using what technique still used today by healthcare professionals?

Whose theories are still taught in psychology classes today?

What health career was formalized through the efforts of Florence Nightingale?

In primitive times, insanity, epilepsy, and headaches were treated by drilling a hole in the skull. What is this called?

During primitive times, what might a witch doctor have given a person to relieve pain or illness?

What contribution did Elizabeth Blackwell make to the healthcare profession?

The leading cause of death in the 16th century was:

Which of these physicians laid the foundation for the professional behavior of the other three?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek’s invention is still used today as a:

In primitive times, what member of society treated illnesses by conducting ceremonies to drive out evil spirits?

What did the Romans develop, by using knowledge obtained from the ancient Greeks, to prevent disease?