Chapter 1: Introduction Flashcards
1
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the first anesthetic
A
cocaine
2
Q
the greek physician who developed a more scientific approach of diagnosing illness based on careful observation of patients condition
A
Hippocrates
3
Q
the first antibiotic
A
penicillin
4
Q
active ingredient in aspirin first found in the bark of the white willow tree
A
salicylic acid
5
Q
Jesuit powder is used to prevent what disease
A
malaria
6
Q
Makes healthcare providers responsible for the privacy and security of all identifiable patient health information in any form.
A
1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or Protected Health Information (PHI)
