Health 3.2

Health 3.2

10th Grade

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Health 3.2

Health 3.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main problem with surgery before anaesthetics?

Lack of trained surgeons

Patients experienced extreme pain and often moved during operations

Infections were fully understood but ignored

Most surgery was done underwater

Answer explanation

Before anaesthetics, patients experienced extreme pain during surgery, which often caused them to move. This made operations dangerous and difficult for surgeons, highlighting the critical need for pain management.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which anaesthetic did James Simpson discover in 1847?

Ether

Chloroform

Nitrous oxide

Carbolic acid

Answer explanation

James Simpson discovered chloroform in 1847, which became a significant anaesthetic in surgery. Ether was used earlier, but chloroform was preferred for its effectiveness and ease of use.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did James Simpson discover chloroform’s effects?

He read about it in a French textbook

He experimented with friends in his dining room

He tested it on wounded soldiers

It was prescribed to him by a chemist

Answer explanation

James Simpson discovered chloroform's effects by experimenting with it in his dining room, where he and his friends inhaled the substance to observe its anesthetic properties.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was chloroform preferred to ether?

It smelt better

It acted more quickly and didn’t irritate the lungs

It caused hallucinations

It worked only on unconscious patients

Answer explanation

Chloroform was preferred to ether because it acted more quickly and was less irritating to the lungs, making it a more effective anesthetic option during procedures.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one risk associated with using chloroform?

It stained the skin

It caused infections

It could affect the heart and cause sudden death

It made patients too energetic

Answer explanation

One significant risk of using chloroform is that it could affect the heart and potentially cause sudden death, making it a dangerous anesthetic despite its effectiveness.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Queen Victoria influence public attitudes towards anaesthetics?

She used chloroform during childbirth and praised it

She banned pain relief in childbirth

She declared surgery sinful

She promoted ether in Parliament

Answer explanation

Queen Victoria's use of chloroform during childbirth and her positive remarks about it significantly influenced public attitudes, making anaesthetics more accepted and paving the way for their use in medical practices.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was there opposition to anaesthetics initially?

Surgeons feared losing money

Some believed pain was part of God’s plan

They caused immediate infection

They made operations too easy

Answer explanation

Initially, some opposed anaesthetics because they believed that experiencing pain was part of God's divine plan for humanity, viewing it as a necessary aspect of life and suffering.

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