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What we know about medicine in ancient Egypt comes from _____. - answers medical
writings called papyri
In Mesopotamia, what role could a women play in medicine? - answers Any women who
could read or write would be able to be trained as a physician.
In which ancient civilization was healthy living and exercise very important? - answers
ancient Greece
In ancient Egypt, an individual who could read and write was called a _____. - answers
scribe
What was the significance of the Code of Hammurabi? - answers all of the above
What role did religion play in Greek medicine? - answers Religion and the Greek gods
were very important in Greek culture. Physicians often called on the gods for help.
Today, upon graduation from medical school, physicians often recite the Hippocratic
oath. Where did this originate, and what was its meaning? - answers The Hippocratic
oath originated in ancient Greece. The overall meaning of the Hippocratic oath was that
the physician had an obligation to both the patient and his fellow physicians.
Why was medicine in ancient Greece considered to be more advanced that other
cultures in this time? - answers The Greek physicians looked for the physical cause of
the disease and understood a good bit about anatomy and physiology.
The way our health-care system is organized is most like which civilization? - answers
ancient Egypt
In ancient Chinese medicine, they believed that an illness was caused by _____. -
answers a disruption in chi
This type of medicine is still practiced today. - answers ancient Chinese medicine
The fundamental concepts of Taoism are _____. - answers Tao, which means the way
or a way of life, and De, which refers to power, virtue, and integrity
,In the seventeenth century, physicians did not do many autopsies. Why? - answers
Defacing a dead body was against their religious beliefs and cultural norms.
It seems that Antoine Lavoisier tried to take full credit for the discovery of oxygen when
the credit really belonged to another scientist. People still considered him an ethical
man. Why? - answers He did important work for human rights.
These two scientists were credited for discovering microorganisms. - answers Anton
Van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke
Edward Jenner made a huge contribution to the field of medicine. Which statement best
describes his contribution? - answers Edward Jenner invented a vaccination from cow
pox that could make a person immune to smallpox
In Detroit, many people come down with the bird flu. This is an example of _____. -
answers an epidemic because it was contained to a certain area
Which statement describes the invention that had the BIGGEST impact on the ability to
diagnose disease? - answers William Roentgen discovered that x-rays; soon after,
doctors discovered that they could be used to see bones and some internal organs.
Which statement best illustrates that problem solving can create new medical devices? -
answers The stethoscope was invented because the physician did not want to put his
head on women's chests to listen to their heart and lungs.
Which statement best describes the impact that new discoveries can have on health-
care jobs? - answers New discoveries often lead to new medical treatments or cures.
Quite often, this creates new jobs in health care.
This technology makes it easy for doctors to collaborate, which gives patients access to
specialists who do not live in their area. - answers the internet
This technology had the biggest impact on the abilities of diagnostic testing. - answers
computers
The infrared thermometer was an invention that was made possible by _____. -
answers research related to space travel
In the early 1900s, collaboration made this discovery possible. - answers insulin to treat
diabetes
Over the last few years, in several countries, there have been large outbreaks of the
influenza virus. Which statement correctly describes the outbreaks? - answers This
represents a pandemic because the outbreaks took place in several different countries.
,Which statement describes how doctors use their knowledge of genetics in medicine? -
answers DNA analysis is used in the study of inheritance and disease.
Genetic testing can help diagnose disease.
Genetic engineering may some day be able to prevent disease.
*all of the above*
Scientists use this technology to map the human genome. - answers genetic chips
How do proteins relate to DNA? - answers DNA contains the codes that are used to
manufacture proteins.
Genes can be turned on or turned off; not all genes are active at one time. - answers
True
Genetic engineering _____. - answers uses recombinant DNA technology to alter an
organisms' DNA
Which statement is true about protein synthesis? - answers DNA directs the production
of mRNA; mRNA is translated to make tRNA; tRNA assembles the protein.
The root word patho means _____. - answers disease
Which statement is incorrect? - answers An encephalograph would be used to treat the
chest.
This imaging test can tell us about the function of the brain. - answers MRI
In imaging, contrast is used to _____. - answers both A and B
Which statement is correct? - answers Nuclear medicine uses radioactive material that
attached itself to a specific molecule in the body.
This imaging test is the most specific and detailed way to look at the body. - answers
PET scan
If you wanted to evaluate a broken knee, you could use all of the following EXCEPT
_____. - answers ultrasound
This imaging tool can tell you the speed and direction of blood flow. - answers
ultrasound
Which explanation best describes the importance of continuing education? - answers
Continuing education is important to maintain certification and keep up with new
advances in the field.
Cytology is _____. - answers the study of cells
, Biotechnology is _____. - answers any use of living organisms to benefit health or the
environment
The best option for a donor organ would be _____. - answers an identical twin
Which statement is false? - answers It is not possible to contract an illness from an
organ transplant
Which statement BEST describes the biggest controversy surrounding stem cell
research? - answers Some people are upset because embryonic stem cell research
destroys the embryo.
Reproductive cloning is achieved by _____. - answers inserting an individual's DNA into
an egg that has had the DNA removed
Genetic Engineering uses _____ to create _____. - answers technology; altered DNA
For years, surgeons have had great success using _____. - answers artificial heart
valves
The cause of transplant failure is most often _____. - answers rejection
What does 'Electro' refer to in EEG? - answers Electricity
What does 'Encephalo' refer to in EEG? - answers Brain
What does 'Graphy' mean in the context of EEG? - answers Something Written
What does EEG measure? - answers Electrical activity in the brain
Is scalp EEG invasive or non-invasive? - answers Non-invasive
Who made the first EEG recording in animals? - answers Richard Canton in 1885
Who made the first EEG recording in humans? - answers Hans Berger in 1924
What is the resting potential of a neuron? - answers -70mV
What type of neurons are primarily found in the cerebral cortex? - answers Pyramidal
neurons
What does differential amplification in EEG do? - answers Measures the difference in
electrical potential between two inputs
In EEG, what does a positive electrical potential indicate? - answers It does not
necessarily equal activation