Care provided by the NHS

Question 1

Blood transfusions

Answer 1

1901 Karl Landsteiner found blood groups for the first time
Blood transfusions could now be used when people suffered serious injuries and was used in wars

Question 2

Gene theory

Answer 2

With the discovery of dna by crick and Watson scientists made a link between genetics and certain diseases such as cystic fibrosis
New gene therapy takes normal genes from embryos to correct the genes

Question 3

Plastic surgery

Answer 3

Ww1 led to major developments in plastic surgery as soldiers were injured by shrapnel explosions

Question 4

Who does the NHS now supply plastic surgery to

Answer 4

Burn victims, marks left by the removal of cancer tissue and certain defects
Not cosmetic surgery

Question 5

Transplant surgeries

Answer 5

Used when an organ failed and is often taken from dead bodies although people can donate kidneys whilst still alive

Question 6

Dentists

Answer 6

Radically changed oral hygiene as is free at point of access but patients have to pay for checkups and fillings

Question 7

Dialysis

Answer 7

Machines used to keep patients with kidney problems alive
Works as a replacement kidney by filtering waste out of the blood

Question 8

Chemotherapy

Answer 8

Following Marie curies work on X-rays she developed more used for radioactive elements such as radium
Found these elements could damage cancer cells through radiotherapy and chemotherapy
But can also damage other cells

Question 9

Keyhole surgery

Answer 9

Surgeons can perform surgery through small incisions and cameras are insterted

Question 10

Heart pace makers

Answer 10

Help regulate the heart after a heart attack
Sends electrical pulses to the heart to keep it beating

Question 11

GPs

Answer 11

Access means that people who couldn’t afford to see doctors before can now access medical care and treatment