Chapter II: The History of Surgical Instruments
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Who is often referred to as the father of modern medicine?

  • Plato
  • Hippocrates (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • Socrates

What distinguished Hippocrates in ancient medical history?

  • His invention of surgical instruments
  • His belief in religious healing practices
  • His establishment of medicine as a distinct discipline (correct)
  • His philosophical teachings

During the Renaissance, which invention allowed for faster and more widespread dissemination of ideas?

  • The steam engine
  • The compass
  • The printing press (correct)
  • The telescope

Which surgeon in Islamic Spain is credited with making the greatest advancements in surgical instruments during the Dark Ages?

<p>Abu al-Qasim Al-Zahrawi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What materials were medieval surgical instruments commonly crafted from?

<p>Iron, steel, and wood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are fewer medieval surgical instruments found compared to their Greco-Roman counterparts?

<p>Because iron, steel, and wood are less corrosion-resistant than bronze. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material put an end to crafting surgical instruments out of wood or decorative materials?

<p>Stainless steel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who created the first stainless steel surgical instruments in 1916?

<p>Mayer and Company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did chrome and nickel plating offer as a partial solution to in the 1800s?

<p>Corrosion of steel instruments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of stainless steel over ordinary carbon steel in surgical instruments?

<p>Stain resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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