First World War Medical Advancements Quiz

Who was Sir Harold Gillies?

• A general in the army

• A plastic surgeon

• A famous poet

• A nurse

What new technology did Gillies use in his surgeries?

• MRI

• Ultrasound

• CT scans

• X-rays

What was the main cause of the huge death toll in WWI?

• Disease

• Natural disasters

• Weaponry

• Starvation

What percentage of British troops took the typhoid vaccine in the Boer War?

• 5%

• 50%

• 90%

• 75%

What was 'trench foot' caused by?

• Cold weather

• Damp feet

• Chemical exposure

• Insect bites

Which gas caused catastrophic lung blistering injuries?

• Phosgene gas

• Mustard gas

• Carbon monoxide

• Chlorine gas

What was the first major conflict where fewer soldiers died from disease than from enemy fire?

• Second World War

• First World War

• Boer War

• Crimean War

What was the Thomas Splint used for?

• Spinal injuries

• Head injuries

• Arm fractures

• Femur injuries

Who pioneered the use of mobile X-ray units?

• Alexander Fleming

• Florence Nightingale

• Marie Curie

• Sir Harold Gillies

What was the main purpose of the Carrel-Dakin solution?

• Pain relief

• Preventing infection

• Blood clotting

• Anesthesia