History- 19th Century Surgery 1

Pain- Anaesthetics

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Who discovered Nitrous Oxide?
Humphrey Davy
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Ether was an unpleasant gas, and flammable and also irritated the lungs of patients: true or false?
True
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Chloroform was first discovered in...
1847
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Chloroform was safe and effective: true or false?
True
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Who first demonstrated Ether?
John Warren
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Nitrous Oxide was discovered in...
1799
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When and where was Ether first demonstrated?
Boston, 1846
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Who discovered Chloroform?
Doctor James Simpson
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The first demonstration of Nitrous Oxide, by Horace Wells was a success; true or false?
False
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What position did the discovery of chloroform hold and where?
Professor of Midwifery, Edinburgh
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One downside of Nitrous Oxide was that it was...
Not always effective
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When and where was Nitrous Oxide first demonstrated?
Boston, 1845
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What was the first anaesthetic discovered?
Nitrous Oxide
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Ether was an unpleasant gas, and flammable and also irritated the lungs of patients: true or false?

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True

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Chloroform was first discovered in...

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Chloroform was safe and effective: true or false?

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Who first demonstrated Ether?

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