Historic Advancements in Medical Science

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Which scientist discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic?

Alexander Fleming (correct)

Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

Jonas Salk

What was the impact of the discovery of penicillin?

It was a minor discovery that did not significantly change medical treatment.

It had no impact on healthcare and was not widely used.

It led to a significant increase in mortality rates from infectious diseases.

It resulted in a significant reduction in mortality rates from infectious diseases. (correct)

Which historic advancement in medical science laid the foundation for the development of vaccines against other diseases?

The eradication of deadly diseases

The discovery of penicillin

The development of the smallpox vaccine (correct)

The introduction of anesthesia

What was the primary impact of the introduction of anesthesia in the mid-19th century?

It revolutionized surgical procedures by making them less painful and resulting in lower mortality rates. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases was not mentioned as being eradicated or prevented through the development of vaccines?

Cholera Signup and view all the answers

What enabled patients to undergo surgery without feeling pain?

Ether and chloroform Signup and view all the answers

Who was credited with the discovery of X-rays in 1895?

Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen Signup and view all the answers

Which medical imaging techniques were developed after the discovery of X-rays?

CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the structure of DNA in 1953?

James Watson and Francis Crick Signup and view all the answers

What has the understanding of DNA structure allowed scientists to develop?

Gene therapies, genetically modified organisms, and diagnostic tests Signup and view all the answers

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Which scientist discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic?

What was the impact of the discovery of penicillin?

Which historic advancement in medical science laid the foundation for the development of vaccines against other diseases?

What was the primary impact of the introduction of anesthesia in the mid-19th century?

Which of the following diseases was not mentioned as being eradicated or prevented through the development of vaccines?

What enabled patients to undergo surgery without feeling pain?

Who was credited with the discovery of X-rays in 1895?

Which medical imaging techniques were developed after the discovery of X-rays?

Who discovered the structure of DNA in 1953?

What has the understanding of DNA structure allowed scientists to develop?

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