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WorksheetsBiomedical Innovations
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 17mins
A device helps doctors see inside the body without surgery.
True
False
A wearable device can track your heartbeat and steps.
True
False
(a) is a technology that can change genes to help treat diseases.
Vaccines help the immune system fight diseases.
True
False
Stem cells play a role in regenerative medicine.
True
False
The X-ray was made in (a) .
The Band-aid was made in (a) .
The first vaccine was made in (a) .
The first ultrasound was made in (a) .
The first open-heart surgery was performed in (a) .
True or False: A biomedical innovation that prevents infections made surgery much safer.
True
False
The discovery of insulin in 1921 turned diabetes from a fatal disease into a (a) condition.
The invention of (a) allowed doctors to see inside the human body without surgery, revolutionizing diagnostics.
Anesthesia, Insulin, and Penicillin are all medical innovations that have significantly impacted healthcare.
True
False
The invention of anesthesia was considered one of the most important breakthroughs in surgical history.
True
False
The first compounded medicines were made with natural ingredients.
True
False
The first stethoscope was made out of wood.
True
False
Fleming initially referred to Penicillin as (a) .
The first human organ to be successfully transplanted was the (a) .
The first stitches were made using (a) .
The first pair of glasses were worn the same as modern day glasses; over the ears. (a)
Before dexcoms, people tested their glucose levels using (a) .
The term 'tissue engineering' originated from a specific source.
True
False
(a) came before CPR.
(a) led to the eradication of smallpox.
A biomedical innovation that lets you listen to sounds within the body exists.
True
False
Biomedical innovation lets you see detailed images of bodily organs. True or False?
True
False
Electronic regulation of abnormal heart rhythms is possible.
True
False
People take medicine for diabetes. True or False?
True
False
People (a) trying to make anesthesia.
The first vaccine was made by introducing material from cowpox sores into a healthy person.
True
False
(a) are used to prevent diseases, whereas antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections.
A passive serum used to combat pathogens is called (a) .
The first blood transfusion was tested on (a) .
The revolutionary medical breakthrough after vaccination was (a) .
There is a 'cure-all' treatment for damaged tissues, muscles, etc.
True
False
The medical application of nanoparticles is (a)
The stethoscope was created by René Laennec.
True
False
(a) published the germ theory of disease.
Two people isolated the hormone insulin.
True
False
The first person to receive an artificial heart was (a) .
The polio vaccine was created by (a) .
René Laennec was able to hear heart and lung sounds out of a wooden stethoscope.
True
False
If someone has polio, they would have to live the rest of their lives in an iron lung (a)
Someone has experienced a negative side effect from the smallpox vaccine. True or False?
True
False
The name diabetes was created based on its symptoms, and insulin was discovered to help manage it.
True
False
The idea of an X-Ray was discovered by accident.
True
False
The act of using another species organs to replace our own is called xenotransplantation.
True
False
Morphine is a type of drug.
True
False
Casts for broken bones started to be used in the past.
True
False
Who came up with epidemiology?
(a)What is a keyhole surgery?
CRISPR Technology – What can CRISPR be used for in medicine?
Editing genes to prevent diseases
Creating artificial intelligence
Making vaccines taste better
Speeding up Wi-Fi
3D Bioprinting – What is one of the main goals of 3D bioprinting?
Printing human organs for transplants
Printing faster computers
Printing food for astronauts only
Printing bigger smartphones
Wearable Health Tech – Which of these devices can track health in real time?
Smartwatches
Sunglasses
Toasters
Televisions
Artificial Organs – What is a major benefit of creating artificial hearts and kidneys?
Reducing organ transplant waiting lists
Making video games more realistic
Helping robots breathe
Lowering phone bills
Nanomedicine – How can nanoparticles be used in the body?
Delivering medicine directly to sick cells
Making blood glow in the dark
Powering cars
Helping plants grow faster
What was the purpose of the germ theory towards revolutionizing surgical procedures?
Before the cell theory, what was the causation of disease connected to?
What type organism is penicillin, the first antibiotic discovered, from?
What was the original purpose of CRISPR technology?
What type of technology was the COVID-19 Vaccine formed from?
What were the first non-medical uses of ultrasound?
What was the inventor of the portable defibrillator called?
What greek words were used to name the stethoscope?
What organism was the first birth using IVF?
(a)What country had a successful birth using IVF first?
(a)Alzheimer medicines help with problems in the:
(a)Who accidentally discovered X-Rays?
(a)A poor prenatal diet can raise a baby's risk for develop:
(a)The first successful human organ transplant was between two:
What does CRISPR let scientists do?
(a)What was the first substance successfully used as anesthesia?
(a)What was the first organ ever successfully transplanted?
(a)What does immunotherapy treat?
(a)What does the cardiopulmonary bypass machine effectively function as during surgery?
Where can stem cells be harvested from?
What was the first prosthetic ever invented?
Which of the following statements about biomedical devices is correct?
Artificial organs are already in use.
Biomedical devices are only theoretical and not used in practice.
Biomedical devices are only used for cosmetic purposes.
Artificial organs have not yet been developed.
Who discovered penicillin, which had a significant impact on medicine?
Alexander Fleming
Marie Curie
Louis Pasteur
Isaac Newton
The development of the polio vaccine involved key steps and challenges, and it contributed significantly to the fight against polio.
It involved key steps and challenges and contributed significantly to the fight against polio.
It was developed without any significant challenges or steps.
The vaccine had no impact on the fight against polio.
The development of the vaccine was unrelated to polio.
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of scientific advancements and challenges on the development of mRNA vaccines?
They were crucial in the development and have transformed vaccine technology.
They had little to no impact on the development of mRNA vaccines.
They delayed the development of mRNA vaccines significantly.
They made mRNA vaccines less effective than traditional vaccines.
The Human Genome Project aimed to map and sequence the entire human genome, and its accomplishments have significantly impacted genetics and medicine. Which of the following statements best describes the main goal of the Human Genome Project?
To map and sequence the entire human genome
To cure all genetic diseases
To develop new antibiotics
To study plant genomes only
Which of the following statements about artificial organs is correct?
They are developed to replace damaged or missing biological organs and play a significant role in modern medicine.
They are used only for cosmetic purposes and have no medical significance.
Artificial organs are only used in veterinary medicine.
They are developed to enhance athletic performance in healthy individuals only.
Which of the following was considered a medical breakthrough?
Penicillin
Vitamin C
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
DNA structure elucidation: Which of the following best describes the structure of DNA?
Double helix
Single strand
Triple helix
Quadruple strand
Gene sequencing is a process that determines the order of which of the following in DNA?
Nucleotides
Amino acids
Sugars
Lipids
Bionics is necessary.
It is essential for medical advancements.
It is not required in any field.
It is only useful in entertainment.
It is harmful to society.
Artificial intelligence: Which of the following is a capability of AI?
Computers can learn
Computers can only store data
Computers can only perform arithmetic
Computers cannot process information
Which of the following months are considered ideal for getting the flu shot?
September or October
January or February
May or June
March or April
The first contact lenses were made out of which material?
Glass
Plastic
Silicone
Rubber
Which of the following statements about radiation therapy is correct?
It only kills cancer cells.
It can damage both cancer cells and healthy cells.
It only affects healthy cells.
It has no effect on any cells.
The x-ray is called what it is because its discoverer did not know what it was. Why was the x-ray named as such?
Because its discoverer did not know what it was
Because it was discovered at night
Because it was the tenth discovery of the scientist
Because it was related to the letter X in mathematics
What is the approximate mortality rate associated with the usage of anesthesia?
Less than 0.01%
About 0.1%
About 1%
More than 5%
Who figured out the electrocardiograph invention in 1914?
Paul Dudley
Willem Einthoven
Thomas Edison
Alexander Fleming
Which of the following statements best describes robot-assisted surgery in 2004?
It was more effective than not using it.
It was less effective than not using it.
It was equally effective as not using it.
There was no data available on its effectiveness.
The creation of a pap smear evolved in 1945.
1945
1928
1960
1980
Which of the following best describes the process involved in inventing the vascular stent in 1980?
They had to perform different trials with tools.
They invented it without any trials or tools.
The stent was discovered by accident during unrelated research.
No tools or trials were necessary for its invention.
The Amplatzer device in the 2000's is made of a specific material and was tested by certain individuals. Which of the following statements is correct?
It is made of a specific material and was tested by certain individuals.
It is made of plastic and was never tested.
It was invented in the 1980's and is made of glass.
It is made of wood and was tested by a group of students.
Surgery was used a long time ago.
In ancient times
In the 20th century only
Only in the last decade
Never before modern medicine
Which ancient civilization was the first to use ice medically?
Egypt
Greece
Rome
China
Which of the following items were commonly used by ocean terrorists as prosthetics?
Hooks
Peg legs
Eyepatches
Wooden hands
Which of the following materials was the first bandage made from?
Leaves
Cloth
Paper
Plastic
When was the first prosthetic with useful fingers invented?
1812
1912
1712
2012
