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Wk7 FHS All Healthcare History Unit Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During which time period did the bubonic plague occur?

a)

Dark Ages

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Renaissance

d)

16th century

2.

What did the Romans develop, by using knowledge obtained from the ancient Greeks, to prevent disease?

a)

vaccines

b)

apothecaries

c)

printing press

d)

sanitation systems

3.

In primitive times, insanity, epilepsy, and headaches were treated by drilling a hole in the skull. This procedure is called:

a)

bloodletting.

b)

trepanation.

c)

vaccination.

d)

voodoo.

4.

Which of these physicians laid the foundation for the professional behavior of the other three?

a)

Ben Carson

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Joseph Lister

d)

Elizabeth Blackwell

5.

The ancient Chinese are credited with using what technique still used today by healthcare professionals?

a)

acupuncture

b)

amniocentesis

c)

bloodletting

d)

trepanation

6.

What event marked the beginning of the Dark Ages when the study of scientific-based medicine stopped?

a)

the Great Flood

b)

the War of 1812

c)

the Battle of the Bulge

d)

the fall of the Roman Empire

7.

During primitive times, what might a witch doctor have given a person to relieve pain or illness?

a)

a vaccine

b)

healing stones

c)

nutritious foods

d)

herbs and plants

8.

In primitive times, people believed that the cause of disease and illness was:

a)

viruses.

b)

bacteria.

c)

poor nutrition.

d)

punishment from the gods.

9.

In primitive times, what member of society treated illnesses by conducting ceremonies to drive out evil spirits?

a)

monk

b)

scribe

c)

tribal queen

d)

witch doctor

10.

What device helps physicians listen to sounds inside the body?

a)

X-ray

b)

iron lung

c)

microscope

d)

stethoscope

11.

Whose theories are still taught in psychology classes today?

a)

Ben Carson

b)

Louis Pasteur

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Christiaan Barnard

12.

Whose invention led to a tool that can improve a person’s near and far vision?

a)

Joseph Lister

b)

Edward Jenner

c)

William Harvey

d)

Benjamin Franklin

13.

How did Roentgen’s discovery in the 19th century contribute to the advancement of medicine?

a)

ability to view internal aspects of the body

b)

ability to view microorganisms that cause disease

c)

ability to search for genes to cure inherited diseases

d)

ability to transfuse blood from one person to another

14.

What contribution did Elizabeth Blackwell make to the healthcare profession?

a)

She developed a vaccine for typhoid fever.

b)

She began the use of animal tendons for suture materials.

c)

She developed the foundation for modern theories of immunity.

d)

She opened the door for women to pursue a career as a physician.

15.

Who founded an international agency that provides emergency healthcare to victims of natural disasters?

a)

Robert Koch

b)

Clara Barton

c)

Elizabeth Blackwell

d)

Florence Nightingale

16.

Why was the invention of the printing press important to healthcare?

a)

Monks no longer had to copy books by hand.

b)

People could share medical information more easily.

c)

It made possible the publishing of laws that protected the practice of healthcare.

d)

It created a need for workers’ compensation for employees injured by the printing press.

17.

Anton van Leeuwenhoek’s invention is still used today as a:

a)

vaccination.

b)

diagnostic tool.

c)

nonsurgical remedy.

d)

treatment for disease.

18.

What historical figure developed a vaccine to prevent a deadly disease?

a)

Ben Carson

b)

Clara Barton

c)

Edward Jenner

d)

Elizabeth Blackwell

19.

The leading cause of death in the 16th century was:

a)

stroke.

b)

cancer.

c)

infection.

d)

heart disease.

20.

The acceptance of human body dissection, and a renewed interest in the science of medicine, both occurred during the:

a)

Dark Ages.

b)

Middle Ages.

c)

Renaissance.

d)

20th century.

21.

The theories and inventions of Joseph Lister and Louis Pasteur helped prevent what serious medical problem?

a)

bleeding

b)

fractures

c)

infection

d)

pain

22.

What 19th-century development resulted from physicians understanding that microorganisms cause disease?

a)

pharmacies

b)

gene therapy

c)

infection control

d)

organ transplants

23.

Which medical breakthrough happened first?

a)

microscope invented

b)

artificial heart implanted

c)

ABO blood groups discovered

d)

heart-lung machine developed

24.

The first formal training program for nurses was developed by:

a)

Robert Koch.

b)

Clara Barton.

c)

Elizabeth Blackwell.

d)

Florence Nightingale.

25.

Which diagnostic instrument provided evidence that diseases are caused by microorganisms?

a)

bifocals

b)

microscope

c)

stethoscope

d)

X-ray machine

26.

In what century did women begin taking an active role in providing healthcare?

a)

16th century

b)

17th century

c)

18th century

d)

19th century

27.

What allowed medical knowledge to be shared more freely during the Renaissance?

a)

printing press

b)

newly opened hospitals

c)

licensing healthcare workers

d)

newly opened medical schools

28.

What health career was formalized through the efforts of Florence Nightingale?

a)

dentist

b)

nurse

c)

pharmacist

d)

surgeon

29.

Which surgical procedure was first attempted by Christiaan Barnard?

a)

brain lobectomy

b)

heart transplant

c)

in vitro fertilization

d)

separation of conjoined twins

30.

Katie has diabetes and treats this condition with a drug discovered in the 20th century. What is the name of this medication?

a)

antihistamines

b)

erythromycin

c)

insulin

d)

penicillin

31.

With the benefit of telemedicine, Karen can have an EKG done in Rocky Mount and:

a)

there will be no charge for the service.

b)

it can be shipped overnight to Duke Medical Center.

c)

it can be instantly read by doctors at Duke Medical Center.

d)

doctors from Duke Medical Center will travel to Rocky Mount to read it.

32.

Which medical equipment was developed in the 20th century?

a)

microscope

b)

stethoscope

c)

X-ray machine

d)

kidney dialysis machine

33.

What agency responds when there is an outbreak of West Nile Virus in North Carolina?

a)

CDC

b)

OSHA

c)

March of Dimes

d)

American Heart Association

34.

Medicaid is a state-administered assistance program for:

a)

the elderly.

b)

the military.

c)

low-income families.

d)

people with large medical bills.

35.

The FDA regulates:

a)

dietary aides in nursing homes.

b)

vaccinations in third-world countries.

c)

food and medications sold to the public.

d)

health workers who contract infections from their patients.

36.

Why was Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery in 1928 considered one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the 20th century?

a)

It provided a cure for life-threatening infections.

b)

It gave hope to people with severe heart defects.

c)

It showed that the mentally ill are sick and need help.

d)

It created a system for hospitalized patients to call a nurse.

37.

A person who is blind is eligible for which state-administered assistance program?

a)

HMO

b)

Medicaid

c)

Medicare

d)

PPO

38.

A patient who lives in North Carolina is having surgery performed by a doctor in California. This procedure is possible through:

a)

telemedicine.

b)

nanomedicine.

c)

artificial intelligence.

d)

laparoscopic surgery.

39.

CDC is the acronym for the:

a)

Center for Disease Control.

b)

Council for Disease Control.

c)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

d)

Council for Diseases, Crises, and Pandemics.

40.

In what century were antibiotics first developed?

a)

17th century

b)

18th century

c)

19th century

d)

20th century