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HTR Study Guide for History and Trends of Health Care
Ancient Civilizations thru Renaissance
The invention of the printing press during the Renaissance was important because it allowed for medical information to be shared more easily
Primitive civilization believed that disease was caused by punishment from the Gods
Ancient Greek civilization believed that disease was caused by natural causes
1. Trephining means making a hole in the head
2. The fall of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of the Dark Ages-study of scientific based medicine stopped
3. Bubonic Plague occurred during the Middle Ages and killed many in Europe and Asia
4. Romans developed sanitation system to prevent disease
5. Happened during Renaissance: (DPS) acceptance of dissection, printing press, renewed interest in the science of medicine
6. Ancient Greeks used massage and art therapy to treat disease
7. Primitive tribal witch doctors treated illness with ceremonies to drive out evil spirits and gave people herbs and plants to relieve pain and illness
Historical Contributions of Men and Women
8. Alexander Fleming discovered a way to provide a cure for life threatening infections (first antibiotics)
9. Roentgen discovered a way to internal aspects of the body (x-ray)
10. Crick and Watson discovered the structure of DNA
11. Hippocrates would have said cause of stomach ache is something you ate not evil spirits or bad vibes
12. Salk and Sabin discovered immunization for prevention of polio
13. Edward Jenner developed a vaccine for small pox which is a deadly disease
14. Joseph Lister and Louis Pasteur developed methods to prevent infections
15. Florence Nightingale founded the first formal training for nurses
16. Invention of the stethoscope enabled physicians to listen to sounds inside the body
17. Hippocrates laid the foundation for the professional behavior of all physicians after him
Current Trends in Health Care
18. OBRA regulations require that the nursing home checks to make sure person apply for a nursing assistant job has a current certificate to practice as a nurse assistant
19. Finding out about the wellness of the whole patient includes knowing about the patient’s work, family, diet and physical activity as well as physical problems
20. If a patient has insurance that pays by the DRG rules the patient does not have to pay for any of the bill that the health care provider charged over the DRG limit
21. Telemedicine enables doctors to do things like perform surgery on a patient that is hundreds of miles away
22. Ayurveda is an ancient philosophy developed to determine a person’s predominant body type
23. Chinese alternative practitioner would talk to you about how you can improve your Chi
24. A way to contain rising cost of health care is to put a cap on malpractice lawsuit awards
25. Chiropractor uses his hands to realign the bones in a person’s back and restores the flow of energy
26. Nurses, dietician, physical therapists are examples of health care professionals who would provide care in a patient’s home
27. A person who believes in holistic health would treat a cold with chicken soup and rest
Extra Credit on Unit Test
Write at least ½ page describing how you think health care cost could be reduced in the United States.
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