Vivien Thomas Quiz

Where was Vivien Thomas born and raised?

• Sydney, Australia

• New Iberia, Louisiana, United States

• Tokyo, Japan

• Paris, France

What was the highest level of education Vivien Thomas completed?

• Master's degree in Business Administration

• High school

• PhD in Medicine

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

What was Vivien Thomas' role at Vanderbilt University?

• Laboratory supervisor

• Security guard

• Cafeteria worker

• Janitor

How did Vivien Thomas collaborate with Dr. Alfred Blalock?

• As a chef in a restaurant

• As a surgical technician and research assistant at Johns Hopkins University.

• As a professional athlete

• As a construction worker

What surgical technique did Vivien Thomas develop to treat Tetralogy of Fallot?

• Thomas-Blalock shunt

• Fallot procedure

• Pulmonary artery banding

• Blalock-Taussig shunt

What impact did Vivien Thomas' work have on the field of cardiac surgery?

• Was not recognized for his contributions to cardiac surgery

• Had no impact on the field of cardiac surgery

• Caused a decline in the treatment of heart conditions

• Revolutionized the treatment of heart conditions

What obstacles did Vivien Thomas face in his career?

• Inadequate training and lack of opportunities

• Lack of financial support and poor health

• Lack of motivation and personal conflicts

• Racial discrimination and lack of formal medical education

What recognition did Vivien Thomas receive for his contributions to medicine?

• Nobel Prize in Medicine

• National Inventors Hall of Fame

• Pulitzer Prize in Medicine

• Grammy Award for Medicine

How did Vivien Thomas' legacy continue after his death?

• Through the publication of his autobiography

• Through the creation of a documentary about his life

• Through the establishment of the Vivien Thomas Fund at Johns Hopkins University

• Through the establishment of a medical school in his name

What is the significance of Vivien Thomas' story in the history of medicine?

• His contribution to the development of heart surgery techniques

• His role in the exploration of outer space

• His impact on the field of agriculture

• His contribution to the invention of the internet