MLS MOD 1-2 Flashcards
Is a biology/chemistry based bachelor’s degree that prepares students for exciting challenging and dynamic careers in places such as hospitals, laboratories and clinics in the prevention, treament and diagnosis of infections and diseases.
Medical Laboratory Science
When were the early writings that were traced about Medical Technology where parasites such as Ascaris and Tania were mentioned?
1500 BC
An ancient medical book that contains treatment of diseases that also contains descriptions of the three
stages of hookworm infections.
Ebers Papyrus
The one who traced that medical technology started way back to 1500BC in early writings
Vivian Herrick
Medical technology began from the MEDIEVAL PERIOD (1096-1438) as supported by the fact that urinalysis was a fad.
Ruth Williams
Had invented the first functional microscope. He described red blood cells, protozoa and bacteria according to shape.
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Employed Alessandra Giliani to perform tasks which would now be considered that of the medical
technologists.
Anne Fagelson
Was thought to be an Italian natural historian, best known as the first woman to be recorded in historical documents as practicing anatomy and pathology.
Alessandra Giliani
Diagnosis of diseases depended on what during the 400 B.C.?
mere observation of signs and symptoms
Therapeutic procedures were only available to who?
Upper classes
Medical treatment available to the middle and lower class were?
non-scientific
Who is the father of medicine?
Hippocrates
What are the 4 Humors?
Blood, Phlegm, Yellow Bile, Black Bile
Galen described diabetes as..
diarrhea of urine
What century was when medical practitioners were not allowed to conduct physical examination of the patient’s body?
11th century
Practice of Toxicology
Agadantantra
First to describe Hematuria (presence of blood in the urine) which correlates to the physiological functions of the
kidney.
Rufus of Ephesus
Invented the microscope (9X magnification)
Zaccharias - Janssen
Improved the microscope from 90X to 270X
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
First to use the microscope to investigate on diseases.
Anthanasius Kircher
When was mechanical techniques and cadaver dissection used to provide a more objective and accurate diagnosis and to understand the insides of the body?
18th century
When did physicians began using machines for diagnosis or therapeutics?
19th century
What device is used to measure the vital capacity of the lungs?
spirometer
Who invented the spirometer?
John Hutchinson