Modern Medicine Quiz Flashcards
What disease did the first magic bullet cure?
Syphilis
What year was the first magic bullet discovered?
1909
How did Behring help the discovery of the first magic bullet?
Isolated antitoxins
What is a magic bullet?
A combination involving a chemical dye to target specific microbes
What was the difference between the first and second magic bullet?
The second one had a key ingredient to cure other diseases
In what year was the second magic bullet discovered?
1932
What was the first magic bullet called?
Salvarsan 606
What disease was Domagk tying to cure with his 2nd magic bullet?
Blood poisoning
Why was the first magic bullet so important?
Led to the second magi bullet being developed
Who was the first person to work on Penicillin?
Fleming
In what year was Penicillin discovered?
1928
Why didn’t Penicillin get developed in the 1920s?
Lack of funding
Who funded the mass production of Penicillin?
US government
What profession was the patient that received Penicillin for 3 days?
Policeman
What was Penicillin tested on before a human patient?
Mice
What are the names of the two scientists who developed Penicillin called?
Florey & Chain
What is the name given to drugs that stop infection caused by bacteria?
Antibiotics
In what year was DNA discovered and by which 3 people?
1953, Crick, Watson, Franklin
What technological advancements helped the discovery of DNA
X-ray photos
What did the Human Genome Project do?
Mapped out all genes to show inherited ones that could cause disease
What are genetic screening and therapy?
Testing and treatment
What reforms did the Liberal Government pass between 1906-11?
Free school meals, School medical service, OAP Act, Higher housing standards, National Insurance Act
What was published in 1942?
Beveridge’s report
Who set up the NHS and when?
1948, Bevan
Name 3 developments in technology for diagnosis and treatments in hospitals:
Any of: CAT scan, MRI scan, Dialysis, Radiotherapy, Pacemakers, Ultrasounds
