Anesthesia, Then and Now
A) the responsibilities of special trained doctors, called anesthesiologist
B) how anesthesia has advanced from primitive practices to modern medicine
C) why herbs, acupuncture, and alcohols are not effective during surgery
D) the risks and benefits of using ether and chlorogorm
B. how anesthesia has advanced from primitive practices to modern medicine
A) A physicist who discovered them wasn't sure what they were.
B) X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation, a form of energy.
C) They were named after Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a German physicist.
D) They are called x-rays because they can pass through certain materials.
A. A physicist who discovered them wasn't sure what they were.
A) convince the reader that prosthetic limbs are valuable
B) entertain the reader with stories of ancient Egyptians
C) inform the reader about the development of prosthetic limbs over time
D) A and B only
C. inform the reader about the development of prosthetic limbs over time
A) someone who made the first discoveries in microbiology
B) the father of someone who knows a lot about microbiology
C) someone who led the way in microbiology research and innovation
D) both A and C
D. both A and C
A) Anesthesia made patients feel great amounts of pain after surgery.
B) Doctors were experimenting and did not really know who to operate.
C) Patients were often conscious during extremely painful surgeries.
D) both A and B
C. Patients were often conscious during extremely painful surgeries.
A) Both help doctors diagnose patients quickly and without surgery.
B) Both revolutionized surgery; x-rays help doctors decide whether surgery is necessary, and anesthesia makes surgery painless
C) Both technologies led to nonmedical innovations.
D) all of these
B. Both revolutionized surgery; x-rays help doctors decide whether surgery is necessary, and anesthesia makes surgery painless
A) Made of wood and leather, the tow was not merely cosmetic,...
B) Artificial body parts have a long history, ...
C) A prosthesis is designed to replace a limb that was lost...
D) In the year 2000, archaeologists discovered an artificial toe...
B. Artificial body parts have a long history, ...
A) to convince the reader to consider a career in medical technology
B) to educate the reader about the history of medical sterilization
C) to inform the reader of the importance of sterile medical environments
D) both B and C
D. both B and C
A) Ether seemed like a miracle.
B) There had been years of failed experimentation.
C) Doctors were eager to perform surgery without inflicting pain.
D) both A and B
D. both A and B
A) to convince the reader that allergic reactions can be deadly
B) to inform the reader about life-saving medical device
C) to list many kinds of allergies and how to live with them
D) both B and C
B. to inform the reader about life-saving medical device
phenomenon____ innovation____
medical miracle____ exposed to____
penetrate____
A) pass through B) something that can be observed
C) came into contact with D) extraordinary event in medicine
E) advancement; invention
Medical miracle-D Exposed to-C
Penetrate-A
A) They were an offering to the people already in the afterlife.
B) This was a nice gesture to show respect for the deceased.
C) It was believed that the entire body was needed in the afterlife.
D) It was a way to get rid of the extra body parts left on battlefields.
C. It was believed that the entire body was needed in the afterlife.
A) Today, people do not even realize that microorganisms exist.
B) People's careers depend upon being able to deliver clean instruments.
C) A sterile environment keeps both doctor and patient safe from infection.
D) all of these
C. A sterile environment keeps both doctor and patient safe from infection.
A) to argue that William Morton was the creator of anesthesia
B) to persuade the reader that surgery is now safe and painless
C) to inform the reader about a medical breakthrough of the 1800s
D) to inform the reader that anesthesia is not a safe practice
C. to inform the reader about a medical breakthrough of the 1800s
A) examine closely
B) finalize
C) count
D) understand
*In 1904, a scientist who had been using x-rays died of cancer.
*Over time, evidence showed that x-rays very infrequently.
*Patients should have x-rays very infrequently.
*Improved technology has made x-rays safer and even more useful.
*X-rays cause burns and skin damage.
*Over time, evidence showed that x-rays very infrequently.
*Improved technology has made x-rays safer and even more useful.
A) It was made of brass.
B) It had fingers.
C) It was adjustable.
D. all of these
C. It was adjustable.
A) to persuade the reader to join a military medical team
B) to give details about the type of doctors working in military hospitals
C) to inform readers about the history of mobile army hospitals
D) to entertain the reader by describing a novel, film, and TV series
C. to inform readers about the history of mobile army hospitals
A) In 1846, Dr. Morton shared his discovery, an inhalant known as ether.
B) It irritated the throat and caused nausea and vomiting.
C) However, getting the dosage right was tricky.
D) Modern medicine allows for faster healing.
A. In 1846, Dr. Morton shared his discovery, an inhalant known as ether.
A) One thing is to simply avoid the allergen completely.
B) Many allergens are ordinary ingredients in processed foods.
C) Anyone can develop an allergy at any time.
D) both B and C
1. Ambroise Pare, a French surgeon, introduces the use of artificial limbs.
2. Archaeologists discover the Cairo Toe in the year 2000.
3. The Civil War and the World Wars provided opportunities for the development of prosthetics.
4. Ancient people go to great lengths to preserve the body, adding missing parts to tombs at burial.
5. Today, computer-generated, 3D printed artificial limbs allow for flexibility and functionality.
frontlines____ casualties____
deployed____ evacuation____
operational_____
A)injured soldiers
B)able and ready to be used
C)removal and transport of patients
D)organized and sent to perform a duty
E)area closest to the enemy
frontlines-E)area closest to the enemy
casualties-A)injured soldiers
deployed-D)organized and sent to perform a duty
evacuation-C)removal and transport of patients
operational-B)able and ready to be used