Anaesthesia and Analgesia Quiz

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What was the purpose of a tourniquet in ancient surgeries?

To serve as a device for amputation

To limit the blood flowing down into the rest of the limb (correct)

To stimulate blood flow in the limb

To permanently stop the flow of blood

Why did safe blood transfusions only become possible after 1901?

Enhanced knowledge of blood coagulation

Improved understanding of human anatomy

Introduction of advanced surgical techniques

Discovery of compatible blood types by Karl Landsteiner (correct)

What was a common practice in early 19th-century surgeries related to pain management?

Avoiding surgery altogether due to pain fears

Performing frequent blood transfusions

Using opium, hemp, and whiskey for pain relief (correct)

Administering safe and predictable drugs for pain relief

Why did patients in the early 19th century sometimes delay treatment?

To allow wounds and tumors to grow and fester (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of asking patients about their pain levels prior to medication administration?

To localize the source of pain in the body (C) Signup and view all the answers

In ancient times, why did physicians use a ligature instead of a tourniquet?

To permanently stop blood flow (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who demonstrated in the 1890s that dry heat and steam sterilisation were as effective as chemical antiseptics in killing germs?

Robert Koch (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did surgeons often work outside the medical establishment during certain historical periods?

Religious laws forbade physicians from shedding blood (A) Signup and view all the answers

What profession did some surgeons come from due to historical restrictions on physicians?

Barbers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did some barbers receive higher payment than most surgeons in history?

Barbers offered a wider range of services including surgical procedures (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant limitation for physicians trained in religious universities during certain historical periods?

Restrictions on shedding blood (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which individual was known for demonstrating the importance of antiseptic practices in surgery?

Joseph Lister (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did Ibn Sīnā describe in The Canon of Medicine related to surgery?

Sedative inhalation for surgery (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which substance was the first widely used general anaesthetic in surgery?

Ether (C) Signup and view all the answers

What effects did Humphrey Davy notice when he tested nitrous oxide gas on himself?

Euphoric effect and pain alleviation (A) Signup and view all the answers

In anaesthesia, what does analgesia primarily refer to?

Pain relief without loss of consciousness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did the 'soporific sponge' described by Ibn Sīnā contain?

Narcotic herbal potion (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where were local anaesthetics typically injected in the context of anaesthesia?

Near the spinal cord (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to reduce or block pain during surgery and medical procedures?

Local anaesthesia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the mortality rate for amputations before 1850?

19% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential aspect of minimally invasive surgery according to the text?

Speed (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of anaesthesia involves a controlled state of total unconsciousness?

General anaesthesia (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the early 19th century, how did surgeons ask patients about amputations according to the text?

'Do you want the leg off or not?' (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of surgery requires that the patient remains conscious?

Regional anaesthesia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What motivated surgeons with little expertise in hair-cutting to join guilds in England?

To earn more for their services (D) Signup and view all the answers

In 1368, surgeons with little expertise in hair-cutting formed their own Fellowship of Surgeons to:

Improve their credibility as professionals (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the red and white barber’s pole symbolize for traditional barber shops during that time period?

The availability of surgical services (A) Signup and view all the answers

What historic event occurred in 1800 in England related to the field of surgery?

The establishment of the Royal College of Surgeons (E) Signup and view all the answers

During the 16th and 17th centuries, what led to a surge in interest in anatomy?

The establishment of surgical schools (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role did the universities play after the Royal College of Surgeons set the qualifications required to become a surgeon?

They integrated surgical exams into medical schools (A) Signup and view all the answers

Ancient tourniquet purpose

To reduce blood flow to a limb during surgery.

Blood transfusion's pre-1901 issue

Incompatible blood types made transfusions dangerous and unreliable.