Transformation of Surgery

Testing you on the facts about surgery and the developments made

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  • Created by: Jess
  • Created on: 25-05-11 17:26
What was surgery like before anaesthetics ?
extremely painful
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What was the most common surgery in the 19th Century ?
amputations
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Who discovered Chloroform ?
james simpson
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What did Karl Landsteiner discover?
blood groups
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Why was infection a problem ?
it caused people to die
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What is the definition of aseptic surgery?
a sceptical person
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What was the most common surgery in the 19th Century ?

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amputations

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Jess

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sorry last question is saved a 'a sceptical person' being right it is actually a sterile enviroment :D

Natalie

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Good quiz.. It really helped ;)

Shumi

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I agree with Jess lol

Charlotte

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Yeah apart from the last question, a pretty good quiz :)

amy dilworth

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Helped me quite a bit actually:)

nick

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last question is wrong

yasmin

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thanks, that helped jog my memory

jamesjones10

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terrible

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