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The document contains 35 multiple choice questions about the history of medicine from ancient Roman times through the 20th century. It covers topics like the four humours theory of health, prominent ancient and medieval doctors like Galen and Vesalius, the Black Death pandemic, the development of germ theory and vaccination by Pasteur and Jenner, the discoveries of penicillin and DNA, and improvements in hospitals and medical roles over the centuries. Key figures mentioned include Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Alexander Fleming, and the four scientists credited with discovering DNA's structure.
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The document provides guidance on answering different types of exam questions including inference, causation, consequences, role, and judgement questions. It outlines the expected length and structure of responses, highlighting key elements to include such as stating the main point, supporting with details, and linking ideas. Students are advised to structure responses with multiple paragraphs or sections and use linking language to clearly show connections between ideas.Extra Germany Questions- Life in Nazi Germany
Extra Germany Questions- Life in Nazi GermanyBottisham Village College
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The document provides discussion questions about various aspects of life in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945. The questions cover topics like how students and the White Rose Group opposed the Nazis, how education and the treatment of Jews changed over time, the roles of women and propaganda in Nazi Germany, and the consequences of events like the Night of the Long Knives. It also asks questions about the roles of Goebbels and the Nazi curriculum in schools, as well as judgments about the reasons for Nazi control and employment in Germany.Medicine Role B
Medicine Role BBottisham Village College
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Aneurin Bevan played a key role in the creation of the NHS in 1948 as the Minister of Health. As Minister of Health, Bevan oversaw the establishment of the NHS and the nationalization of the hospitals in England and Wales. The document provides guidance on answering questions about historical figures or events by describing what happened and their impact in 1-3 sentences (Level 1), describing key details in 4-6 sentences (Level 2), or fully explaining their significance in 7-9 sentences (Level 3).Medicine Role A
Medicine Role ABottisham Village College
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson's success at qualifying as a doctor in 1865 significantly changed the role of women in medicine. As the first woman to gain a medical qualification in Britain, she paved the way for other women to enter the medical profession. Her achievement challenged the prevailing assumption that medicine was unsuitable for women and helped establish medicine as a viable career option for females. Over time, more women gained medical qualifications and joined the profession, expanding their opportunities and influence in the field of healthcare.Medicine Judgement B
Medicine Judgement BBottisham Village College
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The document discusses factors that led the British government to pass the 1875 Public Health Act. It provides context about living standards in the 19th century, including the Great Stink of 1858 where pollution forced Parliament to leave London. It also mentions the publication of Germ Theory by Louis Pasteur in 1864 and requirements of the 1875 Act for local councils to provide clean water, sewers, and remove slums.Medicine Judgement A
Medicine Judgement ABottisham Village College
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The passage discusses differences in public health provision between the 19th and 20th centuries in England. In the 19th century, the 1875 Public Health Act was passed. In the 20th century, a national vaccination program for diphtheria was introduced in 1941 and the National Health Service was established in 1948. Public health provision improved significantly from the 19th to the 20th century with the establishment of programs and services like vaccination and the National Health Service.Medicine Inference A
Medicine Inference ABottisham Village College
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From Sources A and B, we can learn the following about changes in nursing between the Middle Ages and the early 20th century:
1) In the Middle Ages, nursing was not considered a skilled profession and was often performed by housewives, as shown by the illustration in Source A.
2) By the early 20th century, nursing had become a trained and skilled profession, as the letter in Source B emphasizes that nurses are not inferior servants but trained workers.
3) Over time, the role and perception of nurses shifted from unskilled housework to an intelligent, trained medical profession working under doctors.Medicine Consequences B
Medicine Consequences BBottisham Village College
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The discovery of DNA structure had major consequences for understanding and treating disease. It allowed scientists to determine the genetic basis of many diseases and develop new diagnostic tests and targeted therapies. Gene sequencing can now reveal disease-causing mutations and predispositions, aiding early detection and personalized treatment approaches. Understanding DNA also enabled the development of life-saving gene therapies and advanced cell therapies.Medicine Consequences A
Medicine Consequences ABottisham Village College
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Vesalius was important in developing our understanding of human anatomy through his work on human dissection and publication of De Humani Corporis Fabrica. This challenged the anatomical beliefs of Galen and led to a more accurate description of human anatomy based on direct observation. It established anatomy as an empirical science and improved medical education and practice.Medicine Causation B
Medicine Causation BBottisham Village College
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The discoveries of the Renaissance made little practical difference to medical treatment between 1500-1700 for three main reasons: 1) the traditional Galenic system of medicine was still dominant and resisted new ideas, 2) there was lack of an empirical scientific approach needed to apply new anatomical knowledge to treatments, and 3) social and economic factors prevented the widespread adoption of new medical practices.Medicine Causation A
Medicine Causation ABottisham Village College
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Living conditions in early 19th century industrial towns were unhealthy for three main reasons:
1) Overcrowded housing and poor sanitation led to the spread of disease. Workers lived in cramped housing with no running water or sewage systems.
2) Unsafe working conditions and lack of regulations exposed workers to health hazards. Long hours in noisy, dirty factories took a physical toll.
3) Poverty prevented access to healthcare. Low wages meant workers could not afford doctors or miss days of work even when ill. This perpetuated cycles of poor health.Medicine revision
- 1. Medicine 1) Which Ancient Roman doctor influenced medieval medicine? 1 2) Name the Four Humours? 4 3) If you had a temperature which humour was out of balance? 1 4) Which religious group were blamed for starting the Black Death? 1 5) Name five causes of the Black Death 5 6) When did the Black Death hit Britain? 1 7) Name 2 things people thought caused the Great Plague 2 8) When was the Great Plague? 1 9) Name two ways in which the Church slowed the pace of change 2 10) What special type of stone did doctors give Charles II to cure him? 1 11) Who discovered circulation of the blood? 1 12) Name three reasons why circulation of the blood was discovered? 3 13) Name two of Vesalius’s discoveries 2 14) What was inoculation? 1 15) Name two problems with inoculation 2 16) Name the person who developed vaccination 1 17) Give two reasons why compulsory vaccination against smallpox was so important 2 18) Give three reasons why smallpox vaccination was opposed 3 19) How did Louis Pasteur prove his germ theory was correct? 1 20) Who explained how vaccination worked? 1 21) How did Koch make it easier to identify which micro-organism caused disease? 1 22) Name 4 things that helped Pasteur and Koch make their discoveries 4 23) Explain what a ‘magic bullet’ was 1
- 2. 24) Who discovered penicillin? 1 25) Give three reasons why Florey and Chain were able to produce penicillin on a mass scale 3 26) Name three ways Florence Nightingale improved the Scutari Hospital 3 27) Name the book that Nightingale published in 1863 1 28) Name 2 ways Elizabeth Garrett Anderson helped women doctors 2 29) Describe 3 features of medieval hospitals 3 30) Describe 3 features of late twentieth century hospitals 3 31) Name 3 ways in which the role of doctors has changed during the twentieth century 3 32) Name 3 ways in which the role of nurses has changed during the twentieth century 3 33) What is DNA? 1 34) Name the 4 individuals who have been credited with discovering DNA 4 35) Name 3 twentieth century inventions and for each one explain how they help medicine 6 Total out of 63