Dynamics Rutgers Exam Questions
and Answers 2025
medieval times - CORRECT ANSWER-*AD 500- AD 1300
*fall of the Roman Empire suspended medical progress
*Some belived that only god could heal so they considered medicine and unsuitable profession for
Christians
*Monks and priests provided care in monasteries---
-custodial care given and prayer
--hygiene-oral, eat food, toileting, dress, bathing
,*Medications were mainly herbal mixtures
*a significant work produced during this period was the canon of medicine written by Persian physician
Avicenna, which explained the causes of many common diseases and set a new standard for medical
practice throughout much of Europe and Asia
The Renaissance - CORRECT ANSWER-*AD 1300- AD 1600
* at the beginning of this period many western Europeans were living in unsanitary conditions that
allowed the spread of plagues and other contagious diseases
* a pandemic of the bubonic plague killed over half of the population of Europe and Asia
* many diseases were small pox, TB, typhoid, plague, and malaria
*following the tragedy, there was a renewed interest in the study of medicine
*development of the printing press further progressed the way we learned
*Andreas Vesalius a physician, revealed detailed information on the human body through dissection
*his writings and illustrations were published as the first comprehensive book of anatomy
* this period also brought the establishment of the first medical universities
Prehistoric - CORRECT ANSWER-*8000-3000 BC
*Believed that evil spirits in the body caused illness
*Trepination- drilling holes in the skull to relieve evil spirits
*most medicine was rooted in religious or spiritual beliefs
*less spread of disease due to:
-small communities
-nomadic lifestyles
ancient egyptians - CORRECT ANSWER-*3000 BC- AD 500
*kept health records
superstitious-- called upon the gods to heal them
*religion prohibited dissection of the body, but they had some basic knowledge of anatomy
*used medicinal plants to treat diseases
*used tannic acid to treat burns
,ancient chinese - CORRECT ANSWER-*religion prohibited dissection
monitored the pulse to determine the condition of the body
*used herbs for medication
*used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion
*qi or chi- inner energy flows through the system with meridians
ancient greeks - CORRECT ANSWER-*1200 BC- 200 BC
*observed the human body and the affects of disease
*hippocrates called "Father of Medicine"
- he rejected the idea that illnesses were caused by supernatural forces. he emphasized prognosis
-prognosis is educated guess about the outcome of a disease or injury
-hippocratic oath- serves as the moral basis for many medical regulations and guidelines still in use
today.
ancient romans - CORRECT ANSWER-*753 BC - AD 410
*emphasis was on preventative health care
*built public health and sanitation systems:
-created aqueducts to carry clean water to cities
-built sewers to carry waste away from cities
*developed the first hospitals. They also introduced the idea of medical specialists
Modern Times - CORRECT ANSWER-*AD 1600- present
*Harvey described the circulation of blood to and from the heart
*Inventions: microscope, mercury thermometer, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer
*Freud studies formed the basis for psychology and psychiatry
*Fleming discovered penicillin
*crick and Watson described the structure of DNA
*christian Bernard performed the first human heart transplant
, *health insurance plans were developed
*AIDS was identified
*first test-tube baby born
*amniocentesis was developed to diagnose inherited diseases before birth
*the CAT scan and MRI were developed
Medication and Vaccinations - CORRECT ANSWER-*Jenner developed the first vaccine for smallpox
*Developed the theory that most infectious diseases are caused by germs and pasteurizing milk will kill
bacteria- Louis Pasteur
*koch= "Father of Microbiology"
*Salk and sabin= first polio vaccine
hygiene and sanitation - CORRECT ANSWER-*Florence Nightingale
-considered to be the Founder of Modern Nursing
-Improved standards of hygiene and sanitation of medical care
* Joseph Lister- stated using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery to prevent infection
military actions - CORRECT ANSWER-*MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital)
*Use of helicopter ambulances
*advancement of surgery during war
health care today - CORRECT ANSWER-* US health care system is one of the most advances
*with advanced technology, many new roles are created for health professionals
*Several factors contribute to continuing growth in the industry
-innovative medical technology
-an aging population
-longer life expectancies
and Answers 2025
medieval times - CORRECT ANSWER-*AD 500- AD 1300
*fall of the Roman Empire suspended medical progress
*Some belived that only god could heal so they considered medicine and unsuitable profession for
Christians
*Monks and priests provided care in monasteries---
-custodial care given and prayer
--hygiene-oral, eat food, toileting, dress, bathing
,*Medications were mainly herbal mixtures
*a significant work produced during this period was the canon of medicine written by Persian physician
Avicenna, which explained the causes of many common diseases and set a new standard for medical
practice throughout much of Europe and Asia
The Renaissance - CORRECT ANSWER-*AD 1300- AD 1600
* at the beginning of this period many western Europeans were living in unsanitary conditions that
allowed the spread of plagues and other contagious diseases
* a pandemic of the bubonic plague killed over half of the population of Europe and Asia
* many diseases were small pox, TB, typhoid, plague, and malaria
*following the tragedy, there was a renewed interest in the study of medicine
*development of the printing press further progressed the way we learned
*Andreas Vesalius a physician, revealed detailed information on the human body through dissection
*his writings and illustrations were published as the first comprehensive book of anatomy
* this period also brought the establishment of the first medical universities
Prehistoric - CORRECT ANSWER-*8000-3000 BC
*Believed that evil spirits in the body caused illness
*Trepination- drilling holes in the skull to relieve evil spirits
*most medicine was rooted in religious or spiritual beliefs
*less spread of disease due to:
-small communities
-nomadic lifestyles
ancient egyptians - CORRECT ANSWER-*3000 BC- AD 500
*kept health records
superstitious-- called upon the gods to heal them
*religion prohibited dissection of the body, but they had some basic knowledge of anatomy
*used medicinal plants to treat diseases
*used tannic acid to treat burns
,ancient chinese - CORRECT ANSWER-*religion prohibited dissection
monitored the pulse to determine the condition of the body
*used herbs for medication
*used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion
*qi or chi- inner energy flows through the system with meridians
ancient greeks - CORRECT ANSWER-*1200 BC- 200 BC
*observed the human body and the affects of disease
*hippocrates called "Father of Medicine"
- he rejected the idea that illnesses were caused by supernatural forces. he emphasized prognosis
-prognosis is educated guess about the outcome of a disease or injury
-hippocratic oath- serves as the moral basis for many medical regulations and guidelines still in use
today.
ancient romans - CORRECT ANSWER-*753 BC - AD 410
*emphasis was on preventative health care
*built public health and sanitation systems:
-created aqueducts to carry clean water to cities
-built sewers to carry waste away from cities
*developed the first hospitals. They also introduced the idea of medical specialists
Modern Times - CORRECT ANSWER-*AD 1600- present
*Harvey described the circulation of blood to and from the heart
*Inventions: microscope, mercury thermometer, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer
*Freud studies formed the basis for psychology and psychiatry
*Fleming discovered penicillin
*crick and Watson described the structure of DNA
*christian Bernard performed the first human heart transplant
, *health insurance plans were developed
*AIDS was identified
*first test-tube baby born
*amniocentesis was developed to diagnose inherited diseases before birth
*the CAT scan and MRI were developed
Medication and Vaccinations - CORRECT ANSWER-*Jenner developed the first vaccine for smallpox
*Developed the theory that most infectious diseases are caused by germs and pasteurizing milk will kill
bacteria- Louis Pasteur
*koch= "Father of Microbiology"
*Salk and sabin= first polio vaccine
hygiene and sanitation - CORRECT ANSWER-*Florence Nightingale
-considered to be the Founder of Modern Nursing
-Improved standards of hygiene and sanitation of medical care
* Joseph Lister- stated using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery to prevent infection
military actions - CORRECT ANSWER-*MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital)
*Use of helicopter ambulances
*advancement of surgery during war
health care today - CORRECT ANSWER-* US health care system is one of the most advances
*with advanced technology, many new roles are created for health professionals
*Several factors contribute to continuing growth in the industry
-innovative medical technology
-an aging population
-longer life expectancies
