Health and the People: 1900-2000 Modern Medicine Flashcards

1
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When did the Liberal Government come to power?

A

1906

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2
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Who is most associated with the discovery of penicillin?

A

Alexander Flemming

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3
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Which event helped accelerate the development of penicillin?

A

WW2

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4
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What was thalidomide introduced to help with?

A

Sleeping pill

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5
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Why was thalidomide discontinued?

A

When taken by pregnant women it led to birth deformities.

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6
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Name a positive consequence of thalidomide.

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It led to tougher drug testing and an approval process for new drugs.

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7
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What year was the NHS set up?

A

1948

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8
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What is ‘holistic’ medicine?

A

Usually old treatment using herbs or working ‘in harmony’ with the body rather than using chemicals to improve conditions.

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9
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Name the pandemic which spread around the world in 1918.

A

Spanish Lady

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10
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How many people died from this pandemic?

A

20-40 million people

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11
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What does CCS stand for?

A

Casualty Clearing Station

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12
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What was the CCS?

A

In 1915 they were set up near the front line to evacuate casualties as soon as possible.

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13
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What technological breakthroughs were made during WW1?

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Blood transfusions, Thomas Splint, skin grafts, use of mobile x-ray machines.

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14
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Who first started skin grafts and set up a special hospital repairs? (Early plastic surgery)

A

Harold Gillies

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15
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What is a CT Scan?

A

Allows surgeons to see tissue as well as bone in three dimensional images.

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16
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Who discovered different blood groups in 1901?

A

Karl Lansteiner

17
Q

What 2 things allowed blood to be stored for 28 days?

A

Adding in an anti-coagulation drugs and keeping it chilled.

18
Q

In what year did the Red Cross set up the first voluntary blood bank?

A

1921

19
Q

How does imaging technology help improve surgery?

A

It helps give an earlier and clearer diagnosis and so increasing the chances of recovery.

20
Q

When was DNA discovered?

A

1953

21
Q

Who was the first animal to be cloned?

A

Dolly the Sheep

22
Q

Who was the labour prime minister who agreed to set up the NHS?

A

Clement Atlee

23
Q

Name the report written which recommended the NHS.

A

The Beveridge Report

24
Q

What were the ‘five giant evils’?

A

Want, disease, ignorance, squalor and idleness’

25
Q

When was AIDS first discovered?

A

1981