Medical Innovations Quiz

What was one of Louis Pasteur's major contributions to microbiology?

• He developed the first microscope.

• He discovered the structure of DNA.

• He developed the germ theory of disease.

• He invented the first antibiotic.

How did Elizabeth Blackwell impact the field of medicine?

• She was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States.

• She discovered the polio vaccine.

• She founded the American Medical Association.

• She was the first female surgeon in the British Empire.

What significant discovery did Karl Landsteiner make in the field of medicine?

• He discovered insulin.

• He identified different blood types.

• He found the cure for tuberculosis.

• He developed the first X-ray machine.

What was Jack Kervorkian known for in the medical community?

• Developing the first successful heart transplant.

• His advocacy for patient's rights to die via medically assisted suicide.

• Discovering the cause of Alzheimer's disease.

• Inventing the MRI machine.

What was a significant implication of cloning sheep, specifically Dolly?

• It led to the immediate cloning of human beings.

• It opened the door for human cloning and growth of organs for transplantation.

• It resulted in the eradication of all sheep diseases.

• It decreased the cost of wool production worldwide.

How did trauma medicine evolve in the 20th century?

• It became recognized as a distinct specialty.

• It was completely phased out.

• It merged with orthopedic surgery.

• It focused only on natural disaster scenarios.

What is an advanced directive in the context of medical care?

• A detailed plan for the types of medical treatment a person wishes to receive in case of an emergency.

• A medical procedure used to advance the recovery of a patient.

• A directive issued by a doctor to advance their career.

• A new technology in advanced medical devices.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Louis Pasteur?

• He invented pasteurization to prevent milk and wine from causing sickness.

• He was a French chemist and microbiologist.

• He developed a vaccine for AIDS.

• He proved that microorganisms cause fermentation and disease.

What barrier did Elizabeth Blackwell break in the medical field?

• She was the first woman to perform open-heart surgery.

• She was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the USA.

• She discovered the genetic basis for cancer.

• She was the first female dean of a medical school.

Karl Landsteiner's discovery of blood types helped make which medical procedure safer?

• Organ transplants.

• Blood transfusions.

• Elective surgeries.

• Cancer treatments.