History of Healthcare Review_Hornyak

Who invented the stethoscope?

Who studied the anatomy of the human body extensively during the Renaissance?

Which group of people were the first to study the causes of diseases?

Who was the first to use antiseptic during surgery?

Who developed the first smallpox vaccination?

Which people created the 1st gauze that was very similar to the gauze we still use today?

Which group was the first to provide medical care for injured soldiers?

What did Wilhelm Roentgen discover and/or develop?

Research on Egyptian Mummies has revealed the existence of which disease still present today?

What was the average life span in primitive times?

Who created the first mercury thermometer?

In which time period did we take the biggest step backwards in health care?

Which plant did the leaves come from that were chewed to strenghthen and slow the heart?

What did Louis Pasteur discover?

Who developed a polio vaccine?

Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"?

What did the Crusaders contribute to the history of health care?

Who was the first person to discover Penicillin?

Ancient Egyptians wrote their prescriptions on;

Which illness did not create terrible epidemics during the Dark and Middle Ages?

The modern day prescription symbol (Rx) developed from which of these?

Egyptian temples were used as:

Who discovered oxygen?

Who is known as the Father of Microbiology?

Which medical practice, developed by the ancient Egyptians is still used today?