FHS 1.03 20th Century Quiz

Which of the following people developed the antibiotic Penicillin?

• Wilhelm ron Roentgen

• Francis Crick

• Sir Alexander Fleming

• Joseph Lister

Who discovered a cure to the polio virus?

• Alfred Sabin
• Jonas Salk
• Alexander Fleming
• Louis Pasteur

____________ were the first to describe the structure of DNA and how it carries genetic information.

• Banting & Best
• Albert Sabin
• Joseph Lister
• Crick & Wason

What was the biggest reason our understanding of illness grew so much during/after the industrial revolution

• Vaccines

• Better Tools/equipment

• Health and the Environment are connected

• More people on earth

Which of the following time periods had the most advances in medicine and healthcare?

• Dark Ages

• 19th Century

• The Renaissance

• 20th Century

Which individual discovered the heart pumped blood around the body?

• Harvey

• Sydenham

• Vesalius

• Pare

What was the average lifespan during the 20th century?

• 60-80 years

• 40-50 years

• 20-35 years

• 30-40 years

Which does mediCARE cover? (select all that apply)

• Elderly

• Disabled

• Low income

• Middle income

Which does mediCAID cover? (select all that apply)

• Elderly

• Disabled

• Low income

• Children of low income

What does CDC stand for?

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Carolina Dental Carrier

• Centers for Disease Control

• Centers for Damage Control