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History Flashcards

1
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Who was the first physician?

A

Ancient Egyptian medicine, Imhotep

kept medical journals, pharm advances

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2
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Symbol of medicine?

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Sometimes staph of hermes (god of trade and commerce)

We use Rod of Aescelpius (god of healing and med)

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3
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Who was “Father of medicine”?

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Hippocrates

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4
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What were the four humors Hippocrates used?

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blood, phlegm, black vile, yellow bile

associated with season & element

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5
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Who authored more than 70 books on medicine including specialties and established standards for physicians?

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Hippocrates

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6
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Principles of Hippocratic oath include:

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altruism in service and teaching
intent to do good and no harm to pt
professional relationship with pt (not sexual)
confidentiality
don't participate abortion/suicide
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7
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What is a modern version of the Hippocratic oath?

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Declaration of Geneva

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8
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What group started healthcare for all?

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Roman Empire

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9
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Principles of medicine in the roman empire:

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Importance of exercise
healthcare for all
epidemiology
illness= natural cause
      Sewage, hygiene, draining marshes to prevent mosquitoes
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10
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During roman empire, who improved surgery efforts?

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Military surgeons much more proficient

specialized instrumentation

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11
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Greek anatomist who published >500 texts used well into the middle ages

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Galen of Pergamon

-only animals

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12
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What followed the roman empire?

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Middle ages/ dark ages

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13
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What were the greek and roman medical texts translated to during the middle ages?

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Arabic

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Islamic Golden Age brought about whalt in the field of medicine?

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Hospitals are civilian based
Chronic illness treatment
Wards/deparments
Infectious disease recognized
Malpractice
Formal training for med personnel
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What slowed medical advances during the late 1340-1400s?

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Medical techniques must be church approved. Christianity
Hospitals run by monastic orders
Women = midwives

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16
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What was the first example of biological warfare?

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Bubonic plague. Corpses were thrown to infect enemy

17
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When did the bubonic plague occur?

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Middle Ages, 14th century

18
Q

When was the first case of syphilis documented?

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1494

19
Q

What event is thought to have spread syphilis to Europe?

A

Columbus coming to America

20
Q

What did the renaissance period bring?

A

period of enlightened thinking

21
Q

First human anatomist

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Andreas Vesalius

22
Q

When did ligatures to stop bleeding vs cauterization occur?

A

Renaissance period

23
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Who invented the microscope?

A

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

24
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Who invented smallpox vaccine?

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Edward Jenner

25
Q

“Father of Modern Physiology”

Who was first to describe blood circulation?

A

William Harvey

26
Q

First to disinfect surgery equipment?

A

Joseph Lister

27
Q

Who discovered Penicillin

A

Mostly Alexander Fleming

28
Q

What did the Sydner Farbor Institute develop?

A

Chemotherapy

29
Q

When did treatment of psych problems vs incarceration occur?

A

20th century

30
Q

Precursors to PAs:

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Feldshers (1650)
Barefoot Doctors (1960s)
CCF (1930)
Vivien Theodore Thomas (1930)
Henry Lee "Buddy" Treadwell (1940)
31
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Who is the father to PAs?

A

Eugene Stead

32
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When is Eugene Stead’s birthday?

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October 6th

33
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Where and when did the first PA program occur?

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1965 Duke University

34
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Who was the first HMO to hire PAs?

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Kaiser

35
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AAPA

A

American Academy of Physician Assistants

36
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PAEA

A

Physician Assistant Education Association

previously APAP

37
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ARC-PA

A

Accredidation Review Committee on Education ofr the PA

previously JRC-PA

38
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NCCPA

A

National Commission on Certificate of PA

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