Introduction to the
History of Health Care
Name: Answer Key
Period: ____________________
Date: ______________________
Directions: Review the major events surrounding the history of health care from Unit 1 (pp. 3-8) of Diversified Health
Occupations, and use this information to answer the following questions.
C.
1.
Isolated radium in 1910
A.
Clara Barton
Q.
2.
Established the patterns of heredity
B.
Chinese
N.
3.
Developed a vaccine for smallpox in 1796
C.
Marie Curie
L.
4.
Described the circulation of blood to and from the heart
D.
Leonardo da Vinci
V.
5.
Began public health and sanitation systems
E.
Dark Ages
U.
6.
Discovered X-rays in 1895
F.
Dorthea Dix
M.
7.
The father of medicine
G.
Egyptians
I.
8.
Discovered penicillin in 1928
H.
Gabriel Fahrenheit
D.
9.
Artist who used dissection to draw the human body
I.
Sir Alexander Fleming
E.
10.
Emphasis placed on saving the soul and study of medicine prohibited
J.
Benjamin Franklin
A.
11.
Founded the American Red Cross in 1881
K.
Sigmund Freud
G.
12.
Earliest people known to maintain accurate health records
L.
William Harvey
S.
13.
Began pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria
M.
Hippocrates
B.
14.
Used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion
N.
Edward Jenner
O.
15.
Developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens
O.
Robert Koch
R.
16.
Fonder of modern nursing
P.
Joseph Lister
P.
17.
Began using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery
Q.
Gregory Mendel
H.
18.
Created the first mercury thermometer
R.
Florence Nightengale
W.
19.
Developed the polio vaccine in 1952
S.
Louis Pasteur
T.
20.
Arab physician who began the use of animal gut for suture material
T.
Rhazes
U.
William Roentgen
V.
Romans
W.
Jonas Salk
Significant Contributions to Medicine
21.
In your opinion, which individual (from the timeline in our textbook or your own personal knowledge) made the
most significant contribution to the advancement of medicine? Explain your choice in complete sentences.
Answers will vary
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22.
In your opinion, which medicine (from the timeline in our textbook or your own personal knowledge) made the
most significant contribution to the advancement of medicine? Explain your choice in complete sentences.
Answers will vary
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23.
In your opinion, which tool (ie. stethoscope, thermometer, etc.) made the most significant contribution to the
advancement of medicine? Explain your choice in complete sentences.
Answers will vary
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24.
In your opinion, which idea (germs cause disease, scientific method, etc.) made the most significant contribution
to the advancement of medicine? Explain your choice in complete sentences.
Answers will vary
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25.
What do you hope will be the most significant advancement in medicine during your lifetime. Explain your
choice.
Answers will vary
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