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History of Medical Technology Flashcards

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They intended to increase the quality of life of patients

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Hipporcrates and Galen

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Father of Medicine

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Hippocrates

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Greek physician and philosopher

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Galen

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Author of Hippocratic Oath

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Hippocrates

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Instigated a rudimentary and qualitative assessment of disorder through measurement of body fluids (4 humors, blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile) in relation to seasons

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Galen

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Early medical diagnosis treated disease as a

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mystery

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Disease was believed to be caused by _______ between the ______ and the _________

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negative interaction, environment and the body

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Advocated the tasting of urine, listening to
the lungs, and observing appearances in
diagnosis of disease.

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Hippocrates

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Hippocrates concluded that Bubbles, blood, and pus
indicated ______ and _______

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kidney disease and
chronic illnesses.

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Describe diabetes as “Diarrhea of Urine”

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Galen

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Established relationship between fluid
intake and urine volume

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Galen

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was widely
practiced in medieval Europe for diagnosis.

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“Water Casting” (Uroscopy)

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The first book detailing the
characteristics of Urine (e.g., Color, density and
Quality) was written

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De Urinis 900 AD

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Physicians who failed to examine the urine were subjected to ____

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public beatings

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Medical practitioners were not allowed to
conduct physical examination of the
Patient’s Body. They solely Relied on the patient’s description of symptoms and their observation.

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11TH CENTURY

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Mechanical techniques and cadaver
dissection were used to provide accurate
diagnosis to understand the insides of the
body.

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18th century

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Physicians began using Machines used for diagnosis or
therapeutics

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19th century

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John Hutchinson’s – spirometer

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Measuring vital capacity of the lungs

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John Hutchinson

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spirometer

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Jules Herisson

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sphygmomanometer

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1969 – 80 percent of _______

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of medical professionals
were non-physicians

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Jules Herisson’s – sphygmomanometer

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Measuring blood pressure

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14
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Technical Laboratories
regulated by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) used for
medical diagnosis in United States

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Mid 1900s

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CDC

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Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention

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Laboratories designed for analyzing medical specimens were organized by chemical experts

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mid 1800s

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16
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Gave way to the
visualization of small cells including tumor cells

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Electron Microscope

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17
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Development from adaption of
computers in medical researches.

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Tomography and Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI)

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Opened to highlight the service role of clinical
laboratories

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University of Pennsylvania’ s William Pepper
Laboratory of Clinical Medicine (1895)

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19
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Called for the development
of a method that would certify Medical
Technologist on a National Scale

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John Kolmer (1918)

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20
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Published The Demand for and Training of
Laboratory Technicians

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John Kolmer
first formal training course in Medical Tech

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21
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Founded with the objective of
encouraging the cooperation between
physicians and clinical pathologists.

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American Society for Clinical Pathology or
ASCP (1922)

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21
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Enacted law requiring all hospitals and
institutions to have fully-equipped laboratory fit
for routine testing and to employ a full-time
laboratory technician

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State Legislature of Pennsylvannia (1918)

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22
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Administrative units of clinical
laboratories in large hospitals were directed by
a Chief Physician.

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1920

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23
Q

Clinical Laboratories are divided into 4 to 5
divisions:

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Clinical Pathology, Bacteriology,
Microbiology,
Serology
Radiology.

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24
Q

Sought professional recognition from
the government of their educational
qualifications through Licensure Laws.

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Medical Technologists in the United States
(1950)

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24
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established the Code of Ethics for
technicians and technologists stating that
these allied health professionals should
work under the supervision of Physician.

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ASCP

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25
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Established Manila as their capita

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Spanish Empire (late 16th Century)

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26
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  • In Cebu was moved
    to Manila to Cater military patients
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Hospital Real (1565)

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27
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Franciscans
built for the poor and lepers.

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San Lazaro Hospital (1578)

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27
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Hospital de San Juan de Dios (1596)

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Founded for the poor Spaniards.

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28
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Hospital de San Jose (1641) -

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Founded in
Cavite

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29
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Founded by Dominicans; 1871 established
the First Faculties of Pharmacy and
Medicine.

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University of Santo Tomas (1611)

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30
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Health and Educational Institutions,
Journals of science and medicine
published:

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Boletin de Medicina de Manila (1886),

Revista Farmaceutica de Filipinas (1893),

Cronicas de Ciencias Medicas (1895)

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established and was expanded in 1886.

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Board of Health and Charity (1883)

31
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Appointed to provide Health care services
throughout the country

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Provincial medical officers (1876)

31
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Established by the Spanish Authorities for
laboratory examinations of Food, water
and clinical samples headed by General
Antonio Luna as chemical expert in this
Laboratory.

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Laboratorio Municipal de Manila (1887) -

32
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  • Considered to be authorities in
    Medicine, started exploring the microbial
    causes of diseases.
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Spaniards -

32
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Converted into the First Reserve Hospital by
Lt. Col. Henry Lipincott who was a Chief
Surgeon of the Division of the Pacific and
Eighth Army Corps

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Spanish Military Hospital (1898)

33
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Established by US Government,
under the Philippine Commission Act No.
156

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Bureau of Government Laboratories
(1901)

34
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Bureau located in Calle Herran
Ermita, Manila

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(Pedro Gil),

35
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– Bureau’s first
director.

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Paul Freer

35
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Presently, National Institute of
Health of University of the
Philippines – Manila

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Destroyed during World War II

35
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  • Established for
    medical officers who sought a career in
    laboratory research.
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Bureau of Science (1905)

36
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Bureau worked with the Army Board until
the latter was disbanded.

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Study of the Tropical Diseases (1914)

37
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Changed from
Board of Health established by the
Americans and this reorganized into the
Philippine Health Service but later on
reverted to the Bureau of Health by 1933

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Bureau of Health (1915)

38
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  • Japan attacked the
    whole of Manila through aerial assault and
    deployment of troops just ten hours after
    the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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December 8, 1941 -

38
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Formally opened its Certificate in Health
Program with the aim to provide proper
training to the Philippine Health Service’s
Medical Officers.

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University of the Philippines’ College of
Public Health “UPCPH” (June 1927)

39
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First laboratory unit to be assigned in the
South West Pacific Area (SWPA).

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3rd Medical Laboratory (June 18, 1942) -

39
Q

US forces landed in Leyte, the
laboratories including the 3rd,
5th and 8th Medical Laboratories
and the 19th Medical Laboratory
were relocated to the West
Pacific Area.

39
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  • First
    Clinical Laboratory in the Philippines
    established during World War II by 6th
    Infantry Division of the US Army.
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Manila Public Health Laboratory -

40
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26th and 27th Medical
Laboratories and the 363rd
Medical Composite Detachment.

41
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27
th operated in

42
Q

19th Medical General
Laboratory, 3rd Medical
Laboratory, and the 363rd
Medical Composite Detachment
operated in Leyte.

43
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26th Medical Laboratory
operated in

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Lingayen Gulf.

44
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27th operated in Tacloban and
26th Medical Laboratory
operated in Lingayen Gulf. (only
lab. unit in Luzon for six months).

45
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Location of Manila Public Health Laboratory

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208 Quiricada St., Sta.Cruz, Manila.

46
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US Army left and the
laboratory was endorsed to the National
Department of Health and was non-operational until it was reopened in
October of the same year by Dr. Pio de
Roda with the help of Manila City Health
Officer Dr. Mariano Icasiano

47
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conducted a
training program for aspiring
laboratory workers.

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Dr. Pio de Roda along with Dr.
Prudencia Sta. Ana,

48
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Training program ended when the
Bureau of Private Education approved a Four-year course in Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology.

49
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opened the first school of
Medical Technology in the Philippines under the leadership
of Mrs. Willa Hedrick, wife of Dr. Elvin Hendrick.

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Manila Sanitarium Hospital
(MSH)

50
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Philippine Union College (PUC)

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in Baesa, Caloocan City now
(Adventist University of the
Philippines) absorbed MSH’s
school of Medical Technology

51
Q

First Graduate of Medical
Technology Program and Graduated
Doctor of Medicine at the Far Eastern
University (FEU) and became a successful
OB-gynecologist in the US.

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Dr. Jesse Umali

52
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Initially offered the Medical Technology
course as an elective for pharmacy
students

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University of Santo Thomas (1957)

53
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Medical Technology was recognized as an
official program

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University of Santo Thomas (1961)

54
Q

Father of Microbiology; known for his work
on the improvement of the Microscope

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Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek (1660)

55
Q

Discovered Vaccination to establish
immunity to small pox;

Impact of Contribution: Immunology

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Edward Jenner (1796)

56
Q

Identified organs by types of tissues

Impact of Contribution: Histology

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Marie Francois Xavier Bichat (1880)

57
Q

Produced disease in worms through
injection of organic material –the beginning
of bacteriology

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Agostino Bass (1835)

58
Q

Successfully produced immunity to Rabies

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Louis Pasteur (1857)

59
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  • Enunciated his Law of Inherited
    characteristics from studies on plants
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Gregor Mendel (1866)

60
Q

Demonstrated that surgical infections are
caused by airborne organisms

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Joseph Lister (1870)

61
Q

Distinguished blood groups through the
development of the ABO Blood Group
System.

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Karl Landsteiner (1902)

62
Q

Presented the first pictures of Bacilli
(Anthrax), and later Tubercle Bacilli.

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Robert Koch (1877)

63
Q

Described phagocytes in blood and their
role of fighting infection

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Elie Metchnikoff (1886)

64
Q

Developed immunologic test for Syphilis

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August von Wasserman (1906)

65
Q

Introduced Steam Sterilization in Surgery

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Ernst von Bergmann (1886)

66
Q

Discovered microorganisms whose range
lies between bacteria and viruses called
Rickettsiae.

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Howard Ricketts (1906)

67
Q

worked out the structure of Hemoglobin
(Heme + Iron)

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Hans Fischer (1929)

68
Q

Developed Poliomyelitis Vaccine

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Jonas Salk (1954)

69
Q

Introduced the Westgard rules for quality
control in the Clinical Laboratory

A

James Westgard (1973)

70
Q
  • Introduced the Hepatitis B Vaccine
A

Baruch Samuel Blumberg (1980)

71
Q

Developed the Polymerase Chain Reaction
(PCR); used to amplify DNA.

A

Kary Mullis (1985)

72
Q

Introduced the Intracytoplasmic Sperm
Injection (IVF)

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Andre van Steirteghem (1992)

73
Q

James Thomson (1998)

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Derived the first human Stem Cell line.

74
Q

First diagnostic medical breakthrough used
to acquire information about the lungs and
heartbeats.

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STETHOSCOPE (1816): Rene Laennec

75
Q

Developed medical purposes due to
advances in lenses and lower costs

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MICROSCOPE (1840): Antonie Van
Leeuwenhoek

76
Q

First visual technology.

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OPHTHALMOSCOPE (1850): Hermann von
Helmholz

77
Q

Using two mirrors to observe the throat and
larynx

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LARYNGOSCOPE (1855): Manuel Garcia

78
Q

Allow physicians to view the insides of the
body without surgery; used to diagnose
Pneumonia, pleurisy (Inflammation of
Pleural Cavity caused by viral infection),
and Tuberculosis

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X-RAY (1859): Wilhelm Roentgen

79
Q

First visual technology

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HEART-LUNG MACHINE (1939): Hermann von
Helmholz

80
Q

Prompted the invention of a new stretcher
(called Sylvia stretcher in 1927) intended
for transporting patients in shock

A

KENNY METHOD (1910): Elizabeth Kenny

81
Q

Help patients with Paralytic anterior
poliomyelitis recover normal respiration
with the assistance of artificial respirator.

A

DRINKER RESPIRATOR (1927): Philip Drinker

82
Q

pioneering work for modern physical
therapy in treatment of Polio (Infantile
Paralysis) using hot packs and muscle
manipulation

A

KENNY METHOD (1910): Elizabeth Kenny

83
Q

Measure electrical changes during the
beating of the heart.

A

ELECTROCRADIOGRAPH (1903): William
Einthoven

84
Q

CARDIAC CATHERIZATION AND
ANGIOGRAPHY (1941)

first operated

A

Forsmann (1929)

85
Q

CARDIAC CATHERIZATION AND
ANGIOGRAPHY (1941)

developed by ____ in 1930-1940

A

Moniz, Reboul, Rousthoi

86
Q

CARDIAC CATHERIZATION AND
ANGIOGRAPHY (1941)

discovered safe for
humans

A

Cournand (1941)

87
Q

Made for seeing the heart, lung vessels and
valves possible through inserting a cannula
in an arm vein and into the heart with an
injection of radiopaque dye for X-ray
visualization.

A

CARDIAC CATHERIZATION AND
ANGIOGRAPHY (1941)

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