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WorksheetsHealthcare beliefs of the 20th Century
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Fill in the blank: In the early 1900s, healthcare had limited treatments due to limited _________
diagnostics
transportation
nutrition
communication
Fill in the blank: In the early 1900s, there were only a few doctors, with limited _________?
education
transportation
medicines
patients
Fill in the blank: In the early 1900s, most doctors could carry every instrument they had in a _________?
travel bag
suitcase
toolbox
briefcase
Fill in the blank: In the early 1900s, treatments were performed in the ________ (Ex. Kitchen Surgery).
home
hospital
school
church
Fill in the blank: In the early 1900s, 'Quackery' was prevalent due to lack of _________
knowledge
money
medicine
transportation
Healthcare beliefs in the early 1900s: Fill in the blank. ________ led to increased knowledge of anatomy & physiology and disease processes.
Dissection
Vaccination
Meditation
Herbal remedies
Healthcare beliefs in the early 1900s: True or False: Hospitals were only near research institutions (colleges) and access was limited.
True
False
Healthcare beliefs in the early 1900s: What was a major limitation for healthcare during this period?
Advanced technology
Unlimited funding
Limited funding
Universal access
According to the information on 'Healthcare beliefs of the 20th Century', what was adopted in the mid 1900s due to diagnostic advancements?
Adoption of the Western medicine beliefs
Return to traditional herbal remedies
Increased use of spiritual healing
Complete rejection of modern technology
Which of the following healthcare professionals are mentioned as part of the Western medicine system in the mid 1900s?
Doctors
Nurses
Pharmacists
All of the above
In the mid 1900s, Western medicine professionals managed and treated disease using which of the following evidence-based practices?
Drugs
Lifestyle changes
Treatment protocols
All of the above
Fill in the blank: In the mid 1900s, the adoption of _______ medicine beliefs was due to diagnostic advancements.
Western
Eastern
Herbal
Traditional
Select two evidence-based practices used by Western medicine professionals in the mid 1900s to manage and treat disease.
Antibiotic therapy and vaccination
Bloodletting and herbal remedies
Homeopathy and acupuncture
Astrology and spiritual healing
Which of the following is NOT one of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness?
Emotional
Spiritual
Intellectual
Technological
Fill in the blank: In the late 1900s, there was a rise in ________ medicine.
holistic
mechanical
synthetic
robotic
Which of the following is a focus of holistic care?
Only physical health
Only mental health
Mind, body, and spirit
Only spiritual health
Fill in the blank: Holistic care involves caring for the mind, body, and ________ while also focusing on wellness.
spirit
money
technology
weather
Fill in the blank: In the late 1900s, there were many healthcare proposals to provide ______ healthcare.
affordable
private
exclusive
temporary
True or False: Truman’s Universal Healthcare plan succeeded in the late 1900s.
True
False
Most people in the late 1900s were insured under what type of plans?
employer group plans
individual private plans
government welfare plans
catastrophic health plans
Hematology-Study of Blood: Who discovered the ABO blood groups in 1901?
Alexander Fleming
Karl Landsteiner
Louis Pasteur
Joseph Lister
Hematology-Study of Blood: The discovery of ABO blood groups saved many lives because many people died prior to blood transfusions.
True
False
In 1906, which organization was established with the responsibility to regulate food and medications sold to the public?
Food and Drug Administration
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
United States Department of Agriculture
In 1922, what medication was discovered to treat diabetes?
Insulin
Penicillin
Aspirin
Morphine
Who discovered Penicillin in 1928?
Sir Alexander Fleming
Louis Pasteur
Marie Curie
Joseph Lister
Which lifesaving machine was developed in 1954 (20th Century)?
Heart-lung machine
Kidney dialysis machine
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
Pacemaker
The first successful heart defibrillation led to the development of which device in 1978?
Pacemaker
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
Heart-lung machine
Kidney dialysis machine
Who performed the first successful heart transplant in 1967?
Dr. Christian Barnard
Dr. Michael DeBakey
Dr. Denton Cooley
Dr. Paul Zoll
Which of the following is a healthcare advancement of the 20th century?
Organ Transplants
Bloodletting
Leech Therapy
Trepanation
Which of the following procedures was developed in the 20th century for assisting reproduction?
In vitro fertilization
Blood transfusion
Herbal remedies
Acupuncture
Fill in the blank: The ________ heart is a device developed in the 20th century to replace the function of a failing human heart.
artificial
mechanical
plastic
synthetic
What does MRI stand for in the context of 20th-century healthcare advancements?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical Radiology Institute
Molecular Reaction Indicator
Magnetic Radio Interference
Fill in the blank: Computerized tomography is also known as a ________ scan.
CT
MRI
PET
X-ray
Which imaging technique uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the body?
Ultrasound imaging
X-ray imaging
MRI scanning
CT scanning
Fill in the blank: ________ surgery is a minimally invasive procedure developed in the 20th century.
Laparoscopic
Open
Traditional
Robotic-assisted
Fill in the blank: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would be responsible for response to a virus break out anywhere in the ________.
country
city
continent
state
What program was established to provide health insurance primarily for people aged 65 and older?
Medicare program
Medicaid program
Social Security program
Children's Health Insurance Program
Fill in the blank: The Medicaid program was established for low-income families or someone that has a ________.
disability
mortgage
scholarship
business
Who discovered penicillin?
Louis Pasteur
Sir Alexander Fleming
Marie Curie
Edward Jenner
The mold growing in Sir Alexander Fleming's lab caused some staph bacteria to die, leading to the discovery of ________.
penicillin
insulin
morphine
aspirin
Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin after noticing that mold killed some bacteria in his lab.
True
False
Who was Henrietta Lacks?
A famous scientist
A patient whose cancer cells led to the discovery of HeLa cells
A nurse
A doctor
In 1951, cells from Henrietta Lacks' cervical cancer were discovered to ______ themselves.
regenerate
disappear
shrink
mutate
The cells discovered from Henrietta Lacks were later referred to as what?
Lacks cells
Immortal cells
HeLa cells
Cancer cells
HeLa cells have given rise to many scientific discoveries.
True
False
Who developed the polio vaccine?
Louis Pasteur
Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin
Edward Jenner
Alexander Fleming
Polio killed or crippled many people around the world. What was developed in 1955 to prevent these impairments?
Polio vaccine
Antibiotics
Insulin
X-ray machine
Fill in the blank: A new oral polio vaccine developed by ________ is mass tested in Da de County.
Albert Sabin
Jonas Salk
Louis Pasteur
Edward Jenner
Which of the following helped eradicate polio around the world?
Dr. Albert Sabin’s or oral polio vaccine
Penicillin
Insulin
Aspirin
Healthcare advancements of the 20th Century: The discovery of DNA led to many research developments in which scientific field?
Genetics
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
Significant DNA discoveries before Watson and Crick were made by:
Rosalind Franklin
James Watson
Francis Crick
Gregor Mendel
Who performed the first successful heart transplant in 1967?
Christiaan Barnard
Alexander Fleming
Edward Jenner
Jonas Salk
Christian Barnard is known for which major medical advancement?
Discovery of penicillin
Heart transplant
Development of the polio vaccine
Invention of the X-ray
