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What is the role of Medical Technology?
A Medical Technologist is responsible for releasing test results.
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What is a Medical Technician?
A professional who works alongside lab professionals but cannot release test results.
The physician specializing in Pathology and/or Medical Laboratory Science is called a ______.
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Who is known as the founder of the archives of Pathology in Berlin?
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What significant discovery is associated with Joseph Lister?
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Which physician noted polyuria associated with diabetes?
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Match the following individuals with their contributions:
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What is the era characterized by improvements in disease prevention and the establishment of the concept of disease?
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During the Middle Ages, practices such as ______ were common in medicine.
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Study Notes
Medical Technology Overview
- Auxiliary branch of medicine, crucial for diagnosis.
- Involves various professionals like pathologists and medical technologists.
Pathologist
- Physician specializing in Pathology and Medical Laboratory Science.
Medical Technologist
- Graduate of BS Medical Technology or BS Medical Laboratory Science.
- Must pass the MTLE (Medical Technologist Licensure Examination).
- Conducts tests under the supervision of a pathologist.
Medical Technician
- Works under the guidance of lab professionals and technologists.
- Can perform tests similar to Medical Technologists but cannot release results.
- Typically non-passers of the board exam.
Medical Laboratory
- Facility designated for testing specimens.
- Must adhere to specific operational size requirements.
History of Medical Technology
Stone Age
- Diseases attributed to evil forces with no clear causation.
Bronze Age
- Beliefs in mysticism and magic; diseases seen as divine punishment.
Iron Age
- Advances in disease prevention established by Hippocrates.
- Romans believed in microorganisms; Gaten conducted dissections.
Middle Ages (450AD - 1450AD)
- Superstitions persisted; practices like urinalysis and herbal medicine were common.
- Salerno School emerged as the first formal medical school.
Industrial and Scientific Revolutions
- Industrial Revolution brought inventions; the Scientific Revolution changed inquiry methods.
18th to 19th Century
- 18th Century saw improvements in medical education during the Age of Enlightenment.
- 19th Century marked rapid discoveries leading to a better understanding of diseases.
20th Century
- Marked by technological sophistication with the advent of antibiotics, CT scans, MRIs, and electron microscopy.
Early Beginnings of Medical Technology
- Hippocrates introduced the Hippocratic Oath as a code of ethics for physicians.
The Four Humors
- Sanguine: Courageous, hopeful, carefree.
- Choleric: Ambitious, leader-like but restless.
- Melancholic: Analytical and serious.
- Phlegmatic: Patient, calm, and peaceful.
Ancient Medical Practices
- Triage of regimen: Treatment via drugs, surgery, and bloodletting.
Notable Figures in Medical Technology
- Shushruta (600 BC): Noted diabetes symptoms; pioneer in cosmetic surgery.
- Anenzoa: Identified scabies as a parasite.
- Vivian Herrick: Identified intestinal parasites such as tapeworms.
- Papyrus: Studied hookworm disease stages.
- Ruth Williams: Authored on Medical Technology profession.
- Anne Fagelson: Highlighted early laboratory roles at the University of Bologna.
Key Advancements in Microbiology
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632): Developed the first compound microscope; discovered RBC and classified bacteria.
- Malphigi (1628-1694): Father of Pathology; significant early microscopist.
- Rudolf Virchow: Established pathology archives; studied disease at the cellular level.
- Antoine Fourcroy (1789): Discovered cholesterol.
- Joseph Lister: Introduced phenol for sterilization.
Medical Instrument Development
- James Marsh (1836): Created the first arsenic test.
- Herman Fehling (1848): Developed the first quantitative urine sugar test.
- Karl Von Vierordt (1852): Created a hemocytometer for blood flow measurement.
- John Snow (1854): Developed the first spectrophotometer based on Beer's Law.
- Herman Luer (1869): Invented the glass syringe with Luer Lock.
- Max Jaffe (1886): Developed the alkaline picrate method for creatinine.
- Theodore William Richards (1893): Invented the nephelometer.
- Ferdinand Widal (1896): Created the Widal test for diagnosing typhoid fever.
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Explore the fundamentals of medical technology, an essential branch of medicine responsible for diagnosis and treatment. This quiz covers the roles of pathologists, medical technologists, and technicians, as well as the historical context of medical practices from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age.
