Medical Inventions

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Who is credited with inventing the first successful smallpox vaccine?

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Edward Jenner

Louis Pasteur

Jonas Salk

Robert Koch

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What medical device was first developed to help diagnose and monitor heart conditions?

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Stethoscope

ECG machine

Sphygmomanometer

Defibrillator

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Which invention by Alexander Fleming led to the development of antibiotics?

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Penicillin

Insulin

Vaccines

Sulfa drugs

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What is the name of the device used to measure blood pressure?

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Sphygmomanometer

Electrocardiogram

Oximeter

Thermometer

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Who invented the first successful insulin treatment for diabetes?

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Frederick Banting

James Naismith

Paul Ehrlich

Gerhard Domagk

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Which invention revolutionized the field of surgery by allowing for minimally invasive procedures?

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Laparoscope

Endoscope

Ultrasound

MRI

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Which medical imaging technique uses magnetic fields to create detailed images of the body's internal structures?

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CT scan

Ultrasound

MRI

X-ray

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Who invented the first practical artificial heart?

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Robert Jarvik

Paul Winchell

Christiaan Barnard

Michael DeBakey

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Which device is used to measure the concentration of glucose in the blood?

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Glucometer

Pulse oximeter

Thermometer

Spirometer

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What is the name of the surgical procedure that involves removing a damaged or diseased organ and replacing it with a healthy one?

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Transplant

Implant

Resection

Biopsy

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Which invention by Edward Jenner is credited with the development of immunization?

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Smallpox vaccine

Polio vaccine

Diphtheria vaccine

Tetanus vaccine

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Who invented the first successful polio vaccine?

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Jonas Salk

Albert Calmette

Louis Pasteur

Paul Ehrlich

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Which device is used to monitor a patient’s oxygen saturation levels in the blood?

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Pulse oximeter

Blood glucose meter

Electrocardiogram

Spirometer

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Which invention allowed for the development of the first vaccines against bacterial infections?

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Antibiotics

Antiseptics

Immunization

Serums

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What is the primary function of a defibrillator?

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To measure blood pressure

To restart the heart

To monitor glucose levels

To provide oxygen

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Who developed the first successful treatment for tuberculosis using antibiotics?

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Selman Waksman

Alexander Fleming

Paul Ehrlich

Gerhard Domagk

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Which medical device allows for continuous monitoring of a patient’s heart activity?

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Holter monitor

EEG

CT scanner

Ultrasound

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Which invention revolutionized the ability to view and study the interior of the human body non-invasively?

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X-ray

Ultrasound

MRI

CT scan

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What medical invention is used to assess lung function by measuring the volume of air inhaled and exhaled?

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Spirometer

Electrocardiogram

Oximeter

Glucometer

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Which invention by Paul Ehrlich contributed to the treatment of bacterial infections?

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Salvarsan

Penicillin

Sulfa drugs

Insulin

Question 21 of 43

Which device is used to visualize internal body structures using high-frequency sound waves?

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Ultrasound

MRI

CT scan

X-ray

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Which invention allowed for the development of the first effective treatment for leprosy?

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Dapsone

Penicillin

Streptomycin

Rifampicin

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Who is credited with the development of the first successful vaccine for diphtheria?

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Emil von Behring

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

Paul Ehrlich

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Which invention enabled the real-time monitoring of brain activity through electrical signals?

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EEG

MRI

CT scan

PET scan

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What is the primary function of an oxygen concentrator?

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To provide supplemental oxygen

To measure blood glucose levels

To monitor heart rhythms

To administer medication

Question 26 of 43

Which technology revolutionized the treatment of cancer by using targeted radiation therapy?

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Proton therapy

Chemotherapy

Immunotherapy

Cryotherapy

Question 27 of 43

Who invented the first successful portable dialysis machine?

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Dr. Willem Kolff

Dr. John Snow

Dr. Paul Farmer

Dr. Albert Calmette

Question 28 of 43

Which medical device was first used to detect the presence of cancer in breast tissue?

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Mammogram

CT scan

Ultrasound

MRI

Question 29 of 43

What is the primary function of a pacemaker?

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To regulate heart rhythm

To monitor glucose levels

To measure blood pressure

To administer insulin

Question 30 of 43

Which device is used to visualize the inside of the gastrointestinal tract?

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Endoscope

Spirometer

Glucometer

Ultrasound

Question 31 of 43

Who developed the first successful treatment for hypertension using a class of drugs known as beta-blockers?

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James Black

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

Paul Ehrlich

Question 32 of 43

What technology is used to monitor a patient’s brain activity and detect abnormalities like seizures?

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EEG

MRI

CT scan

PET scan

Question 33 of 43

Which invention allowed for the development of the first effective treatment for HIV/AIDS?

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Antiretroviral drugs

Antibiotics

Vaccines

Immunotherapy

Question 34 of 43

Who is known for inventing the first successful treatment for syphilis using Salvarsan?

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Paul Ehrlich

Louis Pasteur

Robert Koch

Emil von Behring

Question 35 of 43

Which invention allowed for the continuous monitoring of a patient’s heart activity over extended periods?

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Holter monitor

ECG

MRI

Ultrasound

Question 36 of 43

Which medical invention uses radioactive tracers to visualize metabolic processes in the body?

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PET scan

CT scan

MRI

Ultrasound

Question 37 of 43

What technology is used to measure bone density and diagnose osteoporosis?

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DEXA scan

MRI

CT scan

Ultrasound

Question 38 of 43

Which device was first used to monitor blood glucose levels in diabetic patients?

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Glucometer

Insulin pump

Pulse oximeter

Blood pressure monitor

Question 39 of 43

Who is credited with developing the first effective treatment for bacterial infections using sulfa drugs?

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Gerhard Domagk

Alexander Fleming

Paul Ehrlich

Louis Pasteur

Question 40 of 43

Which medical device measures the electrical activity of the heart and is commonly used in hospitals?

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Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Glucometer

Pulse oximeter

Spirometer

Question 41 of 43

What is the primary use of an artificial limb?

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To replace a missing limb

To monitor blood pressure

To administer medication

To measure oxygen levels

Question 42 of 43

Who invented the first practical artificial heart that was used for heart transplants?

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Robert Jarvik

Christiaan Barnard

Paul Winchell

Michael DeBakey

Question 43 of 43

Which invention allows for the precise targeting of cancer cells with high-energy radiation?

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Radiotherapy

Chemotherapy

Immunotherapy

Cryotherapy

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