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CHAPTER 1 - HISTORY AND TRENDS OF HEALTH CARE
1. Diagnostic related groups (DRGs) are one way Congress is trying to control costs for government insurance plans such
as Medicare and Medicaid.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: With diagnostic related groups (DRGs), limits are placed on the cost of care, and the agency
providing care receives this set amount. This encourages the agency to make every effort to
provide care within the expense limit allowed.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.14a-c - Discuss healthcare economics and common methods of
payment for healthcare.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:42 PM
2. Hippocrates developed an organized method to observe the human body and recorded the signs and symptoms of many
diseases.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine,” developed an organized method to observe the human
body and recorded the signs and symptoms of many diseases.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.21a-e - Describe common diseases and disorders of each body system
(such as: cancer, diabetes, dementia, stroke, heart disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, COPD,
kidney disease, arthritis, ulcers).
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:45 PM
3. The most rapid growth in health care occurred during the 20th century.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The 20th century period showed the most rapid growth in advancements in health care due to
the many discoveries and advances made during this period.
POINTS: 1
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REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-5 - Explain how discoveries in health care have led to the advancement of this field.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.1 - Healthcare Delivery Systems
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:46 PM
4. A pandemic of the bubonic plague killed three quarters of the population of Europe and Asia in the 16th century.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: In the 1300s, a major epidemic of bubonic plague killed almost 75 percent of the population
of Europe and Asia.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.2 - Diseases and Disorders
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:47 PM
5. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci used dissection in order to draw the human body more realistically.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: New information about the human body was discovered as a result of the acceptance of
human dissection. This allowed artists such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci to draw
the human body accurately.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.1 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:48 PM
6. Holistic health care promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Holistic health care promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-
being by treating the whole body, mind, and spirit.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS9:9.13 - Investigate complementary and alternative health practices as they
relate to wellness and disease prevention (such as: Eastern medicine, holistic medicine,
homeopathy, manipulative and natural therapies).
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:49 PM
7. Telemedicine uses video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/or health care services.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Telemedicine involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical
and/or health care services. The technology allows interactive services between health care
providers in different locations.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS11:11.12 - Explore different types of health record data collection tools
(such as: patient monitoring equipment, telemedicine, phone application, and medical
wearable devices).
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:51 PM
8. Complementary therapies are methods of treatment used in place of biomedical therapies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Complementary therapies are methods of treatment that are used in conjunction with
conventional medical therapies.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.23a-e - Describe biomedical therapies as they relate to the prevention,
pathology, and treatment of disease.
United States - FS9:9.13 - Investigate complementary and alternative health practices as they
relate to wellness and disease prevention (such as: Eastern medicine, holistic medicine,
homeopathy, manipulative and natural therapies).
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:51 PM
9. Limiting the spread of viruses such as COVID-19 requires rapid and accurate diagnosis, strict infection control,
immunization of first responders, and quarantine measures
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Protective health measures to limit the spread of spread of viruses such as COVID-19
requires rapid and accurate diagnosis, strict infection control, immunization of first
responders, and quarantine.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS7:7.12e - Differentiate methods of controlling the spread and growth of
microorganisms, Vaccinations
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/18/2021 2:44 PM
10. In ancient times, treatment of disease was directed toward eliminating evil spirits.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: In primitive times, the common belief was that disease and illness were caused by evil spirits
and demons, and treatment was directed toward eliminating them.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Differentiate between early and current beliefs about the causes of disease and
treatment.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.23a-e - Describe biomedical therapies as they relate to the prevention,
pathology, and treatment of disease.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:45 PM
11. The ancient Greeks were the first people to maintain health records.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The ancient Egyptians were the first people to keep health records.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS11:11.1 - Key Principles of Health Information Systems.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:57 PM
12. The ancient Chinese began the development of sanitary systems by building sewers and aqueducts.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Ancient Romans began to develop sanitary systems by building sewers to carry away waste
and aqueducts (waterways) to deliver clean water.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS7:7.1 - Infection Control
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:58 PM
13. The ancient Romans believed in the need to treat the whole body by curing the spirit and nourishing the body.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The ancient Chinese believed in the need to treat the whole body by curing the spirit and
nourishing the body.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.2 - Diseases and Disorders
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:58 PM
14. The first hospitals were established in ancient Rome when physicians began caring for patients in their homes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Early hospitals were established in ancient Rome when physicians began caring for injured or
ill people in rooms in their homes.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.11a-c - Compare healthcare delivery systems.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:01 PM
15. The average life span during the Middle Ages was 20 to 35 years.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The average life span of 20 to 35 years during the Middle Ages was 20 to 35 years, but this
was often reduced even further by the presence of infectious diseases.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.1 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:01 PM
16. The Renaissance is often called the “rebirth of the science of medicine.”
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The Renaissance, which occurred between 1350 and 1650 AD, is often referred to as the
“rebirth of the science of medicine.”
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Differentiate between early and current beliefs about the causes of disease and
treatment.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.1 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:02 PM
17. William Harvey’s invention of the microscope is the basis of microbiology today.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Anton van Leeuwenhoek built a microscope with magnification ability that produced clear
and bright images. This instrument allowed physicians to see organisms too small to be seen
by the human eye that cause disease.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.1 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:03 PM
18. During the Renaissance, the development of the printing press resulted in the publication of books that were used by
students at medical universities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The printing press led to the publication of medical books used by students at medical
universities. This allowed knowledge to spread more rapidly and physicians to become more
educated.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS2 - Communications
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:04 PM
19. Dorothea Dix founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.11c - Compare healthcare delivery systems, Non-Profit (such as: March
of Dimes, American Heart Association)
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:04 PM
20. Francis Banting and Charles Best described the structure of DNA and how it carries genetic information.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Francis Crick and James Watson described the structure of DNA and how it carries genetic
information in 1953.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.11a-f - Identify basic levels of organization of the human body.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:05 PM
21. Surgical techniques, such as heart and kidney transplants, have provided cures for what were once fatal conditions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Surgical techniques have provided cures for what were once fatal conditions, such as heart
and kidney failure.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-5 - Explain how discoveries in health care have led to the advancement of this field.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.1 - Healthcare Delivery Systems
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
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Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many new
editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
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CHAPTER 1 - HISTORY AND TRENDS OF HEALTH CARE
1. Diagnostic related groups (DRGs) are one way Congress is trying to control costs for government insurance plans such
as Medicare and Medicaid.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: With diagnostic related groups (DRGs), limits are placed on the cost of care, and the agency
providing care receives this set amount. This encourages the agency to make every effort to
provide care within the expense limit allowed.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.14a-c - Discuss healthcare economics and common methods of
payment for healthcare.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:42 PM
2. Hippocrates developed an organized method to observe the human body and recorded the signs and symptoms of many
diseases.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine,” developed an organized method to observe the human
body and recorded the signs and symptoms of many diseases.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.21a-e - Describe common diseases and disorders of each body system
(such as: cancer, diabetes, dementia, stroke, heart disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, COPD,
kidney disease, arthritis, ulcers).
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:45 PM
3. The most rapid growth in health care occurred during the 20th century.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The 20th century period showed the most rapid growth in advancements in health care due to
the many discoveries and advances made during this period.
POINTS: 1
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REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-5 - Explain how discoveries in health care have led to the advancement of this field.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.1 - Healthcare Delivery Systems
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:46 PM
4. A pandemic of the bubonic plague killed three quarters of the population of Europe and Asia in the 16th century.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: In the 1300s, a major epidemic of bubonic plague killed almost 75 percent of the population
of Europe and Asia.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.2 - Diseases and Disorders
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:47 PM
5. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci used dissection in order to draw the human body more realistically.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: New information about the human body was discovered as a result of the acceptance of
human dissection. This allowed artists such as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci to draw
the human body accurately.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.1 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:48 PM
6. Holistic health care promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Holistic health care promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-
being by treating the whole body, mind, and spirit.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS9:9.13 - Investigate complementary and alternative health practices as they
relate to wellness and disease prevention (such as: Eastern medicine, holistic medicine,
homeopathy, manipulative and natural therapies).
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:49 PM
7. Telemedicine uses video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/or health care services.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Telemedicine involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical
and/or health care services. The technology allows interactive services between health care
providers in different locations.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS11:11.12 - Explore different types of health record data collection tools
(such as: patient monitoring equipment, telemedicine, phone application, and medical
wearable devices).
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:51 PM
8. Complementary therapies are methods of treatment used in place of biomedical therapies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Complementary therapies are methods of treatment that are used in conjunction with
conventional medical therapies.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.23a-e - Describe biomedical therapies as they relate to the prevention,
pathology, and treatment of disease.
United States - FS9:9.13 - Investigate complementary and alternative health practices as they
relate to wellness and disease prevention (such as: Eastern medicine, holistic medicine,
homeopathy, manipulative and natural therapies).
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:51 PM
9. Limiting the spread of viruses such as COVID-19 requires rapid and accurate diagnosis, strict infection control,
immunization of first responders, and quarantine measures
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Protective health measures to limit the spread of spread of viruses such as COVID-19
requires rapid and accurate diagnosis, strict infection control, immunization of first
responders, and quarantine.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:2 Trends in Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-4 - Identify at least five current trends or changes in health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS7:7.12e - Differentiate methods of controlling the spread and growth of
microorganisms, Vaccinations
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/18/2021 2:44 PM
10. In ancient times, treatment of disease was directed toward eliminating evil spirits.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: In primitive times, the common belief was that disease and illness were caused by evil spirits
and demons, and treatment was directed toward eliminating them.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Differentiate between early and current beliefs about the causes of disease and
treatment.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.23a-e - Describe biomedical therapies as they relate to the prevention,
pathology, and treatment of disease.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:45 PM
11. The ancient Greeks were the first people to maintain health records.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The ancient Egyptians were the first people to keep health records.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS11:11.1 - Key Principles of Health Information Systems.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:57 PM
12. The ancient Chinese began the development of sanitary systems by building sewers and aqueducts.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Ancient Romans began to develop sanitary systems by building sewers to carry away waste
and aqueducts (waterways) to deliver clean water.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS7:7.1 - Infection Control
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 12:58 PM
13. The ancient Romans believed in the need to treat the whole body by curing the spirit and nourishing the body.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The ancient Chinese believed in the need to treat the whole body by curing the spirit and
nourishing the body.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.2 - Diseases and Disorders
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14. The first hospitals were established in ancient Rome when physicians began caring for patients in their homes.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Early hospitals were established in ancient Rome when physicians began caring for injured or
ill people in rooms in their homes.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.11a-c - Compare healthcare delivery systems.
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15. The average life span during the Middle Ages was 20 to 35 years.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The average life span of 20 to 35 years during the Middle Ages was 20 to 35 years, but this
was often reduced even further by the presence of infectious diseases.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.1 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
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16. The Renaissance is often called the “rebirth of the science of medicine.”
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The Renaissance, which occurred between 1350 and 1650 AD, is often referred to as the
“rebirth of the science of medicine.”
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-1 - Differentiate between early and current beliefs about the causes of disease and
treatment.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.1 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:02 PM
17. William Harvey’s invention of the microscope is the basis of microbiology today.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Anton van Leeuwenhoek built a microscope with magnification ability that produced clear
and bright images. This instrument allowed physicians to see organisms too small to be seen
by the human eye that cause disease.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.1 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:03 PM
18. During the Renaissance, the development of the printing press resulted in the publication of books that were used by
students at medical universities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The printing press led to the publication of medical books used by students at medical
universities. This allowed knowledge to spread more rapidly and physicians to become more
educated.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-3 - Create a timeline showing what you believe are the most important discoveries in health
care and explain why you believe they are important.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS2 - Communications
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
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19. Dorothea Dix founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.11c - Compare healthcare delivery systems, Non-Profit (such as: March
of Dimes, American Heart Association)
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:04 PM
20. Francis Banting and Charles Best described the structure of DNA and how it carries genetic information.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Francis Crick and James Watson described the structure of DNA and how it carries genetic
information in 1953.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-2 - Name at least six historic individuals that impacted medicine and explain how each one
helped to improve health care.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS1:1.11a-f - Identify basic levels of organization of the human body.
DATE CREATED: 1/25/2021 11:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/17/2021 1:05 PM
21. Surgical techniques, such as heart and kidney transplants, have provided cures for what were once fatal conditions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Surgical techniques have provided cures for what were once fatal conditions, such as heart
and kidney failure.
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1:1 History of Healthcare
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-5 - Explain how discoveries in health care have led to the advancement of this field.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - FS3:3.1 - Healthcare Delivery Systems
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