WW1

Question 1

How much time did the soldiers spend in the front line?

Answer 1

15%

Question 2

How much time did the soldiers spend in the support trench?

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

How much time did the soldiers spend in the reserve line?

Answer 3

30%

Question 4

How much time did the soldiers spend away from their trenches?

Answer 4

45%

Question 5

Whats a parapet?

Answer 5

A bank of earth thrown up in front of the trench to allow a man to fire and rest his elbows and gives protection.

Question 6

whats a parados?

Answer 6

Bank of earth behind a trench designed to stop bullets going to the next trench.

Question 7

what were the 4 main troubles with the trench system?

Answer 7

collected the wounded from no mans land.
Deep mud making it difficult to move.
Trenches getting clogged with equipment and men.
number of wounded at any time could be immense.

Question 8

what was so special about the battle of Arras?

Answer 8

The British soldiers dug tunnels in the ground which was easy due to the chalky ground. Rooms were even created and had running water and electricity. It created accommodation for soldiers to live and hospitals that had 700 beds.

Question 9

what was special about cambrai?

Answer 9

it was the first large attack by tanks.

Question 10

How many tanks were used to attack Germany in the battle of cambrai during ww1?

Answer 10

450 Tanks

Question 11

what was strange about the battle of the Somme?

Answer 11

60,000 casualties on the first day but there was an only expected 10,000

Question 12

How many battle of ypres where there?

Answer 12

3

Question 13

What caused trench foot?

Answer 13

standing in water logged trenches for too long.

Question 14

What were the symptoms of trench foot?

Answer 14

foot will be numb, blistered, swollen and blue

Question 15

How did they prevent trench foot?

Answer 15

pumps sent in to reduce flooding.
soldiers were split into pairs to look after each others feet.
changed socks twice a day.

Question 16

what was trench fever?

Answer 16

infection spread by lice that lived in the seams of clothing.

Question 17

what were the symptoms of trench fever?

Answer 17

severe headaches, shivering and pain in bones and joints all lasting for about 5 days.

Question 18

how did they prevent trench fever?

Answer 18

The men were issued lice repellent.

men picked lice out of clothing.

Question 19

what does NYD.N stand for?

Answer 19

Not yet diagnosed nervous. (also known as PTSD)

Question 20

what is PTSD?

Answer 20

post traumatic stress disorder:

physiological reaction to danger.

Question 21

what was the treatment for PTSD?

Answer 21

given rest, food and counselling.

sent to hospitals and in worst cases sent home.

Question 22

what wounds do rifles cause?

Answer 22

bayonet wounds

gunshot wounds

Question 23

what wounds do machine guns cause?

Answer 23

breakage of major bones
pierce vital organs
20% chance of survival

Question 24

What wounds do artillery cause?

Answer 24

removed limbs
internal damage
blood loss
1/2 of all casualties

Question 25

what wounds do shrapnel cause?

Answer 25

wounds to:
eyes
mouth
jaws

head injuries
blood loss
infections

Question 26

what was the path of treatment?

Answer 26

stretcher bearers 
regimental aid post
motor ambulances
casualty clearing stations
hospital train 
base hospital

Question 27

In what year did most base hospitals have xrays?

Answer 27

1916

Question 28

what was plastic surgery like during the war?

Answer 28

limited by the danger of infection and absence of antiseptic.

Question 29

What was the treatment for brain injuries?

Answer 29

Brain wasn’t operated on but just bandaged.
They put rubber bands on their heads to apply pressure.
They were also given blood transfusions and saline to reduce shock.

Question 30

What was the splint used for?

Answer 30

For help fractured bones heal.
To stop bones grinding.
Reduced blood loss

Question 31

what is chlorine gas?

Answer 31

a biological weapon first used by the Germans at the second battle of ypres

Question 32

What was the terrain like during the battle of ypres?

Answer 32

water logged
heavy soil
flooded

Question 33

when did Landsteiner show blood could be transfused safely?

Answer 33

1917 battle of cambrai

Question 34

what discovery was made to stop blood clotting?

Answer 34

The addition of sodium citrate to the blood.

Question 35

whats a pedicle?

Answer 35

The attachment of skin to the body.

Question 36

How do you ensure you receive full marks in question 1?
(describe two features of…)
4 MARKS

Answer 36

1 mark for each feature (2 required)

1 mark for supporting information

Question 37

what are the steps for answering question 2a?
(How useful are sources a and b?)
8 MARKS

Answer 37

For each source mention,
nature of the source (what does it show)
link the content of the source to the question.
mention what the source misses out.
NOP (nature origin purpose)

Question 38

How do you answer question 2b?
(How could you follow up source x to find more about…)
4 MARKS

Answer 38

1) detail in source x i will follow up…
2) question i would ask…
3) what type of source i could use…
4) how it may help answering your question…

Question 39

Whats antiseptic?

Answer 39

A type of surgery that kills germs in wounds.

Question 40

whats aseptic?

Answer 40

A type of surgery that prevents germs reaching wounds.

Question 41

what were the main problems that slowed down medical progression?

Answer 41

blood loss
infection
conditions
brain surgery
lack of knowledge

Question 42

write cards on plastic surgery

Answer 42

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