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History of Medicine

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This person tried to remove magic and superstition from from medicine by observing symptoms and trying to determine the cause.
a)
Hippocrates
b)
Herophilus
c)
Eratosthenes
d)
Hero
2.
A common belief was that illness and disease were punishments from the Gods.
a)
Middle ages
b)
The renaissance
c)
Ancient times
3.
The Father of Medicine is
a)
Hippocrates
b)
Aristotle
c)
Rhazes
d)
Galen
4.
A vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796 by
a)
James Lind
b)
Edward Jenner
c)
Gabriel Fallopius
d)
Joseph Priestley
5.
Disinfectants and antiseptics were first used to prevent infection during surgery and developed methods of medical asepsis by .....
a)
Dr. James Simpson
b)
Joseph Lister
c)
Louis Pasteur
d)
Dr. Philippe Pinel
6.
Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by 
a)
Sir Alexander Fleming
b)
Dr. Philippe Pinel
c)
Sigmund Freud
d)
William Roentgen
7.
Invented the stethoscope in 1816
a)
Robert Koch
b)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Joseph Lister
d)
Rene Laennec
8.
Discovered X-rays in 1895
a)
William Harvey
b)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Koch
d)
William Roentgen
9.
Invented the microscope in 1666
a)
Gabriel Fahrenheit
b)
William Harvey
c)
Rene Laennec
d)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
10.
Earliest known people to keep accurate health records
a)
Chinese
b)
Romans
c)
Greeks
d)
Egyptians
11.
During the Dark Ages, ___ was used as the main method to treat illness and disease.
a)
washing hands
b)
vaccinations
c)
medication
d)
prayer
12.
The first successful heart transplant was performed by __.
a)
Mendel
b)
Vesalius
c)
Barton
d)
Barnard
13.
Who discovered the vaccine for smallpox and actually coined the term "vaccine"?
a)
Davy
b)
Pare 
c)
Snow 
d)
Jenner 
14.
Began public health and sanitation systems.
a)
Romans
b)
Sir Alexander Fleming
c)
Chinese
d)
Rhazes
15.
Artist who used dissection to draw the human body. 
a)
Louis Pasteur
b)
Sir Alexander Fleming
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Florence Nightengale
16.
Founded the American Red Cross in 1881. 
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Sir Alexander Fleming
c)
Clara Barton
d)
Florence Nightengale
17.
Founder of modern nursing.
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Sir Alexander Fleming
c)
Clara Barton
d)
Florence Nightengale
18.
Used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion.
a)
Rhazes
b)
Chinese
c)
Romans
d)
Egyptians
19.

His studies were the basis for psychology and psychiatry.

a)

Edward Jenner

b)

SIgmund Freud

c)

Clara Barton

d)

Louise Pasteur

20.

The oldest surgery known to man, used to treat insanity, epilepsy, and headaches.

a)

Trephing

b)

Hysterectomy

c)

Excision

d)

tracheotomy

21.

What event marked the end of the Dark Ages?

a)

War of 1812

b)

World War II

c)

Fall of the Roman Empire

d)

Bubonic Plague

22.

These people observed the human body and the effects of disease. They used treatments such as art therapy and massage.

a)

Romans

b)

Egyptians

c)

Arabs

d)

Greeks

23.

In the 20th century what plan was passed to allow access to health care for everyone.

a)

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

b)

Hospice Act of 1990

c)

Freedom of Inforamtion Act

d)

Medicare and Medicaid Act

24.

What 20th century drug was developed to treat Diabetes?

a)

Penicillin

b)

Sulfa Drugs

c)

Morphine

d)

Insulin

25.

Antibiotics were discovered in what century?

a)

20th

b)

18th

c)

19th

d)

21st

26.

In what century did woman take an active role in healthcare?

a)

16th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

27.

Who invented the bifocals?

a)

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Edward Jenner

c)

Rene Laennec

d)

Benjamin Franklin

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