- 1. Throughout history, there have been numerous fascinating discoveries in the field of medicine that have revolutionized healthcare as we know it. From the discovery of antibiotics by Alexander Fleming in 1928, to the development of vaccines for diseases like smallpox and polio, these breakthroughs have saved countless lives and improved public health worldwide. Other remarkable discoveries include the use of anesthesia in surgery, the mapping of the human genome, and the invention of medical imaging techniques like X-rays and MRIs. These advances in medical science continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, offering hope for the future of healthcare and the treatment of diseases.
Who is credited with the discovery of penicillin in 1928?
A) Alexander Fleming
B) Joseph Lister
C) George Papanicolaou
D) Paul Langerhans
- 2. Which 19th-century Austrian doctor is known as the 'father of modern psychoanalysis'?
A) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Wilhelm Roentgen
D) Louis Pasteur
- 3. The discovery of the structure of DNA is attributed to which scientists?
A) James Watson and Francis Crick
B) Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
C) Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr
D) Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
- 4. Who developed the first successful polio vaccine in 1955?
A) Jonas Salk
B) Charles Drew
C) Edward Jenner
D) Howard Florey
- 5. Who is known for introducing the concept of antiseptic surgery in the 19th century?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Joseph Lister
C) Robert Koch
D) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- 6. The discovery of insulin as a treatment for diabetes is credited to whom?
A) Walter Reed
B) Carlos Finlay
C) Ronald Ross
D) Frederick Banting and Charles Best
- 7. Which scientist is known for discovering the circulation of blood in the human body?
A) Robert Koch
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Niels Bohr
D) William Harvey
- 8. Who developed the first successful smallpox vaccine in the 18th century?
A) Ignaz Semmelweis
B) Edward Jenner
C) Paul Langerhans
D) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- 9. The identification of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the cause of AIDS was made by which researchers?
A) Wilhelm Roentgen and Emil von Behring
B) Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur
C) Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin
D) Luc Montagnier and Robert Gallo
- 10. Who is credited with the development of the first successful heart transplant in 1967?
A) James D. Watson
B) Christiaan Barnard
C) Barry Marshall
D) Werner Forssmann
- 11. The discovery of the role of Helicobacter pylori in causing peptic ulcers was made by which researchers?
A) Jonas Salk and Edward Jenner
B) Barry Marshall and Robin Warren
C) Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
D) Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin
- 12. Who discovered the anesthetic properties of chloroform in the mid-19th century?
A) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
B) James Young Simpson
C) Ignaz Semmelweis
D) Robert Koch
- 13. The discovery of the function of insulin in carbohydrate metabolism was made by which scientists?
A) William Harvey and Gabriel Fallopius
B) Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg
C) Charles Best and Frederick Banting
D) Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
- 14. The discovery of the first antibiotic, sulfonamide, is credited to which German chemist?
A) Ehrlich Paul
B) Walter Reed
C) Alexander Fleming
D) Gerhard Domagk
- 15. Who performed the first successful human-to-human kidney transplant in 1954?
A) Christiaan Barnard
B) Barry Marshall
C) Werner Forssmann
D) Joseph Murray
- 16. The discovery of serotonin as a neurotransmitter is attributed to which Italian neuroscientist?
A) Ivan Pavlov
B) Vittorio Erspamer
C) Thomas Willis
D) Josef Breuer
- 17. The discovery of the human genome project, mapping all genes in human DNA, was completed in which year?
A) 2003
B) 1987
C) 1995
D) 2010
- 18. Who discovered the link between smoking and lung cancer in the 20th century?
A) Joseph Lister
B) Richard Doll and Bradford Hill
C) Gregor Mendel
D) Louis Pasteur
- 19. Who discovered the antibiotic streptomycin in the mid-20th century?
A) Robert Koch
B) Barry Marshall
C) Ignaz Semmelweis
D) Selman Waksman
- 20. The discovery of the Higgs boson particle in the field of medical physics was made in which year?
A) 1998
B) 2005
C) 2018
D) 2012
- 21. What medical breakthrough did Wilhelm Roentgen make?
A) Development of anesthesia
B) Invention of the stethoscope
C) Discovery of X-rays
D) Identification of DNA structure
- 22. What did Joseph Lister introduce to surgery that revolutionized healthcare?
A) Laparoscopic surgery
B) Plastic surgery
C) Antiseptic surgery
D) Cosmetic surgery
- 23. Who was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
A) Grace Hopper
B) Gerty Cori
C) Marie Curie
D) Rosalind Franklin
- 24. What did Rene Laennec invent that became an essential tool for diagnosing lung conditions?
A) MRI scanner
B) Stethoscope
C) EKG machine
D) Sphygmomanometer
- 25. Who discovered the role of handwashing in preventing infections in hospitals?
A) Jonas Salk
B) William Harvey
C) Ignaz Semmelweis
D) Joseph Lister
- 26. In what year was the X-ray discovered?
A) 1920
B) 1905
C) 1895
D) 1876
- 27. Which scientist discovered the concept of blood types?
A) Francis Crick
B) Gregor Mendel
C) Karl Landsteiner
D) William Harvey
- 28. What was the first successful organ transplant?
A) Lung
B) Liver
C) Heart
D) Kidney
- 29. Which disease was eradicated through a worldwide vaccination campaign?
A) Smallpox
B) Polio
C) Measles
D) Tuberculosis
- 30. What device did Christian Barnard use in the first successful heart transplant surgery?
A) Pacemaker
B) Stethoscope
C) Defibrillator
D) Heart-lung machine
- 31. Who discovered the vaccine for rabies?
A) Alexander Fleming
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Marie Curie
D) Joseph Lister
- 32. What is the common name for Acetylsalicylic Acid, which was developed by Bayer in 1897?
A) Aspirin
B) Morphine
C) Ibuprofen
D) Paracetamol
- 33. When was the first successful human kidney transplant performed?
A) 1965
B) 1940
C) 1978
D) 1954
- 34. What was the first antibiotic discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming?
A) Penicillin
B) Neomycin
C) Streptomycin
D) Tetracycline
- 35. Which scientist is known for the discovery of capillary action in plants, known as Halesian physiology?
A) Gregor Mendel
B) James Watson
C) Stephen Hales
D) Alexander Fleming
- 36. What is the condition characterized by the body attacking its own cells or tissues, resulting in inflammation and damage?
A) Autoimmune disease
B) Heart disease
C) Diabetes
D) Cancer
- 37. What vaccine did Jonas Salk develop in 1955?
A) Hepatitis B vaccine
B) Flu vaccine
C) MMR vaccine
D) Polio vaccine
- 38. Who was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1849?
A) Rosalind Franklin
B) Elizabeth Blackwell
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Marie Curie
- 39. In 1900, who discovered the insect-based transmission of malaria?
A) Walter Reed
B) Alexander Fleming
C) Ronald Ross
D) Gerty Cori
- 40. Who discovered the first effective treatment for syphilis in the early 20th century?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Jonas Salk
C) Paul Ehrlich
D) Wilhelm Roentgen
- 41. Which scientist is known for pioneering research on radioactivity in the early 20th century?
A) Rosalind Franklin
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Marie Curie
D) Gerty Cori
- 42. Who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed a vaccine for it?
A) Jonas Salk
B) Baruch Blumberg
C) Edward Jenner
D) Frederick Banting
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