Health And The People - Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryMedicine through time (OCR History A)GCSEAQA Created by: OllyCullisCreated on: 22-03-18 09:26 What is acupuncture? A form of alternative medecine that involves stimulating sensory nerves under the skin and in the muscles of the body using needles. 1 of 40 What is amputation? Surgical Removal of a part of the body. 2 of 40 What is anaesthetic? Pain relief. 3 of 40 What is anatomy? The science of understanding the structure of the body. 4 of 40 What were ancients? A collective term for doctors such as hippocrates and Galen who worked during greek and roman times. 5 of 40 What is antiseptic? A method to prevent infection. 6 of 40 What is aseptic surgery? When all possible germs are removed from the operating theatre. 7 of 40 What is astrology? Study of movement and positioning of planets. 8 of 40 What is a bath house? A place where people go to pay for a bath to get cleaned. 9 of 40 What was he Beveridge Report? The Beveridge report was set up after the second world war to make welfare changes. 10 of 40 What is bleeding? Opening a vein or leeching blood. 11 of 40 What is cauterising? Medical practice or technique of burning a part of a body to remove or close off a part of it. 12 of 40 What is chloroform? A type of anaesthetic developed by James Simpson 13 of 40 What is cholera? Watery diarrheoa and sickness leading to rapid dehydration and death. 14 of 40 What is clinical observation? Examining and observing a patient and keeping careful records. 15 of 40 What is Design Theory? Design theory is the belief that god designed humans. 16 of 40 What is Diphtheria? An infectious disease spread through bacteria. 17 of 40 What is dissection? Cutting open a body to examine it. 18 of 40 What is the doctrine of signatures? Herbs that look like body parts can be used to treat that specific part of the body. 19 of 40 What is an epidemic? An epidemic is a widespread outbreak of a disease. 20 of 40 Who were flagellants? People who whipped themselves to show that they had repented their sins. 21 of 40 What is homeopathy? A form of alternative medecine based on the use of substances diluted with water. 22 of 40 What is infection? Formation of disease. 23 of 40 What is inoculation? Involves a person being given a low dose of smallpox making them immuneto a serious outbreak. 24 of 40 What is keyhole surgery? Surgery through small incision. 25 of 40 What is Laissez-faire? Belief that the government should notinterfere in people's lives. 26 of 40 What are ligatures? A cord used to tie something very tightly,for example in order to stop bleeding. 27 of 40 What is Miasma Theory? Belief that bad air causes diseases. 28 of 40 What is Micro-Biology? A branch of science that deals with microorganisms. 29 of 40 What is Mortality? Death 30 of 40 What is the National Health Service? Tax-payer funded state healthcare for UK citizens. 31 of 40 Who created the NHS? Aneurin Bevan 32 of 40 What is the NICE organisation? The national institute for health and care excellence which approves new drugs or treatments for use in Britain. 33 of 40 What is overcrowding? Too many people in a space. 34 of 40 What is penicillin? A life-saving antibiotic. 35 of 40 What is a Plague Doctor? A doctor who treats plague victims. 36 of 40 What were privies? Toilets 37 of 40 What was public health? Helping people keep healthy by protecting them from disease and promoting health. 38 of 40 What were quacks? People who falsely claim they have a Medical degree. 39 of 40 Who created Vaccinations? Edward Jenner 40 of 40
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