History of Medical Technology Profession

Question 1

History of MT in the Global Context

disease was believed to be caused by…

Answer 1

the negative interaction between environment and body

Question 2

History of MT in the Global Context

He was considered to be the “Father of Medicine”

Answer 2

Hippocrates

Question 3

History of MT in the Global Context

author of the Hippocratic Oath (recited by doctors)

Answer 3

Hippocrates

Question 4

History of MT in the Global Context

a Greek physician and philosopher that instigated a rudimentary and qualitative assessment of disorder through measurement of body fluids

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Galen

Question 5

History of MT in the Global Context

the four humors

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blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile

Question 6

History of MT in the Global Context

intention of the work of the ancient Greek physicians

Answer 6

increase quality of life of patients

Question 7

History of MT in the Global Context

one of the body fluids that underwent examination

Answer 7

urine

Question 8

History of MT in the Global Context

Hippocrates advocated these techniques in diagnosing diseases

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tasting of urine, listening to the lungs, observing outward appearances

Question 9

History of MT in the Global Context

these indicates kidney disease and chronic illnesses according to Hippocrates

Answer 9

appearance of bubbles, blood, and pus in urine

Question 10

History of MT in the Global Context

how does Galen describe diabetes

Answer 10

diarrhea of urine

Question 11

History of MT in the Global Context

in medieval Europe, this was widely practiced and used in diagnosis of disease

Answer 11

water casting or uroscopy

Question 12

History of MT in the Global Context

when was the first book detailing the characteristics of urine written

Answer 12

900 AD

Question 13

History of MT in the Global Context

how did medicine and medical technology advanced

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high mortality rate caused by plagues and other diseases

Question 14

History of MT in the Global Context

in the early 11th century how did medical practitioners diagnose disease

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they relied solely on patient’s description of symptoms and observations (bawal sila magconduct ng physical examination of the patient’s body)

Question 15

History of MT in the Global Context

a device created by John Hutchinson for measuring the vital capacity of lungs

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spirometer

Question 16

History of MT in the Global Context

a device created by Jules Herisson for measuring blood pressure

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sphygmomanometer

Question 17

History of MT in the Global Context

this was also pivotal in the diagnosis of diabetes, anemia, diphtheria, and syphilis

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use of chemistry

Question 18

History of MT in the Global Context

onset of medical and chemical devices were brought about by…

Answer 18

increase in number of patients and medical knowledge

Question 19

History of MT in the Global Context

some of the breakthroughs in medical technology that allowed physicians to examine body parts used to be observed only in cadavers

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thermometer, stethoscope, microscope, ophthalmoscope, laryngoscope, and X-ray

Question 20

History of MT in the Global Context

technical laboratories were regulated by the…

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CDC / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 21

History of MT in the Global Context

this technology gave way to the visualization of small cells including tumor cells

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electron microscope

Question 22

History of MT in the Global Context

adaption of computers in medical researchers led to the development of…

Answer 22

tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 23

History of MT in the Global Context

diagnostic medical breakthrough invented by Rene Laennec

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stethoscope (for lungs and heartbeat)

Question 24

History of MT in the Global Context

a medical device created due to advances in lenses by Antonie van Leeweunhoek

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microscope

Question 25

History of MT in the Global Context

first visual technology invented by Hermann Helmholz

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opthalmoscope

Question 26

History of MT in the Global Context

used to observe the throat and larynx devised by Manual Garcia

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laryngoscope

Question 27

History of MT in the Global Context

this allowed physicians to view inside of the body and was invented by Wilhelm Roentgen

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x-ray

Question 28

History of MT in the Global Context

developed by William Einthoven to measure electrical changes during the heart’s beating

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electrocardiograph

Question 29

History of MT in the Global Context

served as the pioneering work for modern physical therapy in treating polio devised by Elizabeth Kenny

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Kenny method

Question 30

History of MT in the Global Context

this was invented by Philip Drinker to help patients with paralytic anterior poliomyelitis

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Drinker respirator

Question 31

History of MT in the Global Context

first visual technology invented by Hermann Helmholz

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heart-lung machine

Question 32

History of MT in the Global Context

this is made to see 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

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cardiac catheterization and angiography (first operated by Forsmann, developed by Moniz, Revoul, Rousthoi, discovered as a safe method by Cournand)

Question 33

History of MT in the USA

in what year was the University of Pennsylvania’s William Pepper Laboratory of Clinical Medicine opened to highlight the service role of clinical labs

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1895

Question 34

History of MT in the USA

in 1918, he called for the development of a method that would certify medical technologists on a national scale

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John Kolmer

Question 35

History of MT in the USA

Kolmer published this which included a description of the first formal training course in Medical Technology

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The Demand for and Training of Laboratory Technicians

Question 36

History of MT in the USA

in 1922, this was founded with the objective of encouraging the cooperation between physicians and clinical pathologists as well as maintaining the status of clinical pathologists

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ASCP

it also established code of ethics

American Society for Clinical Pathology

Question 37

History of MT in the PH

first hospital established by the Spaniards in 1565

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Hospital Real in Cebu

was moved to Manila to cater military soldiers

Question 38

History of MT in the PH

in 1578, this was built by the Franciscans for the poor and lepers

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San Lazaro Hospital

Question 39

History of MT in the PH

in 1596, this hospital was founded for poor Spaniards

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Hospital de San Juan de Dios

Question 40

History of MT in the PH

in 1641, this hospital was founded in Cavite

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Hospital de San Jose

Question 41

History of MT in the PH

when did the Dominicans established UST

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1611

Question 42

History of MT in the PH

when were the first faculties of pharmacy and medicine in UST established

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1871

Question 43

History of MT in the PH

journals of medicine published

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Boletin de Medicina de Manila, Revista Farmaceutica de Filipinas, Cronicas de Ciencias Medicas

Question 44

History of MT in the PH

in 1887, this was established by Spanish authorities for laboratory examinations of food, water, and clinical samples

Answer 44

Laboratorio Municipal de Manila