16-18th Century
This instrument allowed physicians to see organisms that are too small to be seen by the human eye.
What is the Microscope?
The 19th century was also known as the ____________ because of the development of machines.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
What century showed the most rapid growth in the advancements of health care?
What was the 20th century?
This time period is included in the 21st century?
What is 2000-2099?
This term means "trying to control the rising cost of health care and achieve the maximum benefit for every dollar spent."
Early pharmacists were known as this?
What is an apothecary?
Florence Nightingale established sanitary nursing care units for injured soldiers during this war?
What is the Crimean War?
The first open-heart surgery took place during what time period?
What is the 1950's?
The U.S. Department of Energy and NIH completed this project which now provides the basis for much of the current research on genetics.
What is the Human Genome Project?
Care for the elderly is known as this type of care and will experience rapid growth in the future?
What is Geriatric care?
The 16-18th century cover this period of time?
What is 1500-1799 AD
Methods to stop the spread of organisms that can cause disease is known as ______________?
What is infection control?
Average life span increased during this time from 60 to ___________ years?
What is 80?
Bioterrorism uses what as weapons to infect humans?
What are microorganisms or biologic agents?
Using video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/or health care services is known as this?
What is Telemedicine?
The average life span during this time period increased to __________________?
What is 40-50 years?
Using heat to destroy harmful germs in perishable food is a process known as?
What is Pasteurization?
This medical pioneer became famous for his landmark surgery to separate conjoined twins.
Who is Ben Carson?
Why can pandemics, or world-wide epidemics, spread quickly in our global society?
What is ease of travel?
Identify two of the 5 types of personal wellness?
What are: physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual wellness?
This medical pioneer developed that vaccination for smallpox in 1796.
Who is Edward Jenner?
This medical pioneer started using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery to prevent infection. He now has a mouth wash named after him.
Who is Joseph Lister?
During the 20th century, these were developed to help pay the costs of health care?
What are health care plans?
Research using these types of cells and cloning can lead to treatments that could cure many diseases.
What embryonic stem cells?
Yoga, acupuncture, imagery, and meditation are examples of what kind of therapy?
What is CAM (Complementary and alternative methods)?