modern medicine knowledge test Flashcards
How did flemming discover penecilin?
He saw mould growing on bacteria
what experiments did florey and chain do which showed the true potential of antibiotics?
They tested it on a mouse and then policeman called Albert Alexander
list 3 types of antibiotics developed after WW2 and what are they used to treat
Cortisone-arthritis
Stepnophisen-TB
tetracyclone-skin infections
What was the controversy with the Thalidomide drug?
It caused deformations in babies
When were vaccines for polio measles and Rubella introduced?
Polio-1955
Measels-1964
Rubella-1969
What did the impact of WW2 have on penicilin?
It meant the government invested in it because they needed it to treat wounded soliders
What do MRI and CAT scans do?
MRI-decects tumours CAT-3D image of the body
What is alternative medicine?
medicine that doesnt use scientific method
What are superbugs?
germs resistant to antibiotics
How does phage therapy work?
It sends a virus to attack the germ
What are 5 facts about the spanish flu?
20-40 million died
20% of the worlds population were affected
20-40 year olds were the worst affected group (which has never been seen before as they are meant to be healthy)
7 million deaths in Spain-spanish lady
280,000 died in UK
How did people at the time treat the Spanish flu?(3 examples)
went back to old methods
wore gauses over their faces to protect themselves
though it was caused by chemical warfare
When was the first kidney transplant, first pacemaker and first hip replacement?
1952,1958,1972
What is keyhole surgery?
Surgery through a small hole (to aviod infection) usually with an endoscope
What is laser surgery used for?
precise removal of of tumours and alcers also eye surgery it is very affective because it cauterises the wounds
What do endoscopy cameras do?
They go inside small holes to allow surgeons to see inside a patient
Why do some people appose the use of technology in medicine?
illegal trade in organs and cloning is morally wrong
How did the Boer war force the government to improve health?
40% of all soldiers were too weak to fight
What did booth and Rowntree prove?
Poverty wasn’t the fault of the people and the government needed to step in
Why did the creation of the labour party force the liberals to promise changes for the poor?
60% of the population were workers so if the liberals didnt promise change for the poor labour would win the election
What are four limitations of the liberal reforms?
It only helped the poorest
The workers had to pay for it
Only helped old and young
The rich were had high taxes
How did WW2 change the attitudes of British people?
They decided that if they were going to fight for the country that it should be worth comming back to
Summarise the 1942 Beveridge report
It spoke of the 5 giants of poverty: want (basic needs) idleness (unemployment) disease ignorance (lack of education) squallor (little to no shelter)
List 3 improvements introduced by the welfare state?
The NHS gave free healthcare
Poor people got benefits
Families were given an allowance
