Introduction to the Nurse Anesthetist questions with correct answers

Who is credited as the first person to successfully anesthetize a patient? CORRECT ANSWER William T. G. Morton first demonstrated ether anesthesia at the Massachusetts General Hospital. What date did William TG Morton perform the first successful ether anesthesia? CORRECT ANSWER October 16th, 1846 Prior to Morton, who do we think actually performed the first successful anesthesia? Why is he not the one we learn about? CORRECT ANSWER -Crawford Long was probably the first person to successfully do this that we have corroborating documentation for (March 30, 1842) -he failed to publish his work and thus did not receive the credit. What was the role of the surgeon prior to the 19th century? CORRECT ANSWER Prior to the 19th century, the surgeon was at the bottom of the medical hierarchy Before the 16th century, what role often doubled as a surgeon? CORRECT ANSWER Barber (only person skilled in the use of sharp instruments) Prior to the 19th century, what were most surgical interventions limited to? CORRECT ANSWER -amputations -removal of superficial growths and tum