Time Periods
During what time period did the most rapid growth in health care occur?
What is the 20th century
During what time period did the study of medicine stop?
What is the Dark Ages
The term used for being in a state of optimum health is?
What is Wellness
Who was the first female physician in the United States?
Who is Elizabeth Blackwell
Who is known as the "father of medicine" and also authored code of conduct for doctors?
Who is Hippocrates
What is the term used for caring for the elderly?
What is Geriatric Care
Name the type of services where all aspects of care can be provided in the home such as nursing and therapy
What is Home Health Care
Who believed in the need for holistic care?
Who are the Ancient Chinese
Who was first to build sewers and sanitary systems?
Who are the Ancient Romans
What type of wellness promotes regular exercise and a well balanced diet?
What is Physical Wellness
Who invented the smallpox vaccine and during what time period?
Who is Edward Jenner
Who invented the American Red Cross and during which time period?
Clara Barton during the 19th century
What is the term used for trying to control the rising cost of health care?
What is Cost Containment
What is the act established in 1987 that requires states to establish training evaluation programs for nurse and geriatric assistants
What is OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987)
Who was first to keep accurate health records?
Who are the Ancient Egyptians
During what time period was it believed that disease was caused by evil spirits and demons?
What is the Ancient Times
What trend in health care promotes treating the whole mind, body, and spirit?
What is Holistic Health
Who built the first microscope lens that allowed for viewing of bacteria under a microscope?
Who is Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Who developed a vaccination for smallpox?
Who is Edward Jenner
Ebola is an example of what?
What is a pandemic
Name the type of service provided where patients do not get admitted to the hospital to lower the cost of health care
What is outpatient services
Who was first to stress that good diet and cleanliness helped prevent disease?
Who are the Ancient Greeks
During what time period was human dissection allowed to get a better understanding of the human body?
What is the The Renaissance
Who founded the American Red Cross?
Who is Clara Barton
Who invented the stethoscope?
Who is Rene Laennec
Who founded the rules for sterilization?
Who is Louis Pasteur
An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographical area and affects a high population is?
What is a pandemic
Who is the founder of modern medicine and began professional education for nurses?
Who is Florence Nightingale
During what time period were medical universities created to train physicians?
What is the middle ages
During what time period did people start living in unsanitary conditions once again due to the study of medicine stopping?
What are the Dark Ages
What type of wellness promotes showing concern, fairness, affection, tolerance, and respect for others?
What is Social Wellness
Who was the first doctor to use antiseptic during surgery?
Who is Joseph Lister
Who is famous for his surgeries to separate siamese twins?
Who is Ben Carson
What are the 3 reasons for high health care costs?
What are health related lawsuits, the aging population, and technological advances
Name 3 types of biotechnologies?
What are stem cell research, nanotechnology, and genomic testing