William Halsted: The Father of Modern Surgery

Is this story fiction or non fiction?

• Fiction

• Non fiction

Halsted was a

• Manager

• Doctor

• Zoo Keeper

When having surgery tools should be sterilized. What does sterilized mean?

• a state of shock

• cleaned so all germs are destroyed

• put away safely

Halsted was born into a family with a large casino. True or false?

• True

• False

Instead of going into the family business Halsted decided to study medicine. True or False?

• True

• False

Who did Halsted help with their medical emergency?

• mom

• sister

• mom and sister

Halsted's sister lost an alarming amount of blood after giving birth. What does alarming mean?

• frightening

• silly

• wild

What do doctors wear today that was invented by Halsted?

• lab coat

• rubber gloves

• glasses

Why did Halsted invent rubber gloves?

• He thought they would look nice

• To keep the operating tools clean

• The nurses complained that they were developing rashes on their skin

It was a lucky accident that the gloves also provided a germ barrier to the patient. What does barrier mean?

• way to relax

• keep hands warm

• something that blocks or keeps things out