Unit 1 Health

Question 1

Florence Nightingale

Answer 1

Founder of modern nursing

Question 2

Ignas Semmelweis

Answer 2

Advocate of the importance of hand washing (with lyme) during child birth

Question 3

Clara Barton

Answer 3

Founder of American Red Cross

Question 4

Joseph Lister

Answer 4

Advocate about the importance of disinfectants and antiseptics

Question 5

William Harvey

Answer 5

Discovered blood circulation to the heart

Question 6

Galen the Greek

Answer 6

Explained importance of spinal cord

Question 7

Ancient Egyptians

Answer 7

First to keep accurate health records
Believed the body was a system of channels for air,blood, tears, urine, etc.

Question 8

Hippocrates

Answer 8

Father of Medicine - Oath of confidentiality and strict code of ethics

Question 9

Rhazes The Persian Doctor

Answer 9

Describe differences between smallpox and measles

Question 10

Ancient Romans

Answer 10

Created sewers to keep water from being contaminated

Question 11

Dark and Middle Ages

Answer 11

-Reason began to take place instead of belief
-Bubonic plague occurred
-Physicians required license
-LIFE span: 20-35 yrs

Question 12

The Renaissance

Answer 12

-Rebirth of Science of Medicine
- First human DISSECTION
-LIFE span: 30-40 yrs

Question 13

16th, 17th, & 18th Centuries

Answer 13

-Invention of MICROSCOPE
-Avg. LIFE span: 40-50 yrs

Question 14

19th Century

Answer 14

-Invention of STETHOSCOPE
-Nurse training programs
Avg. LIFE span: 40-65 yrs

Question 15

20th Century

Answer 15

-AVG. LIFE SPAN: 60-80 yrs
-First open heart surgery
-Higher tech

Question 16

21st Century

Answer 16

More advanced tech. Cell research