Career Explorations Unit 2. The Rise of Modern Medicine

An important result of the development of anesthesia was _____.

A decreased death rate from disease and accidents.

Which statement best describes the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

An epidemic is contained to a region, and a pandemic is global.

Which statement best describes the rise of modern medicine?

Technology, collaboration, and innovation were responsible for the advances in modern medicine.

The ease of travel in the twentieth century played a role in the advancement of medicine. Based on this lesson, which statement best describes why access to transportation was important?

Transportation gave patients access to health care.

Advancements in medical technology often lead to new careers.

True

anesthesia

a medication or gas used to induce a state where the patient will feel no pain

Based on what you have learned in this lesson, what had the biggest impact on the advancement of surgical procedures?

anesthesia

The discovery of x-rays and radiation was very important to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. What technologies came from this discovery?

both radiation therapy and diagnostic x-rays

radiation

electromagnetic waves that travel through a substance that has the potential to harm cells

collaboration

people working together for a common goal

radiologic

technology: the use of diagnostic x-ray equipment

Based on this lesson, what tool has increased the ability of doctors to consult and collaborate on a global scale?

the Internet

Research and technology developed for one area can often lead to advances in medicine. Which example had the biggest impact on medicine?

the development of computers

epidemiology

the study of infectious disease

radiation therapy

treatment that uses concentrated radiation to kill cells that make up tumors or other lesions