
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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