History Key People Quiz

Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Hippocrates

• Galen

• Edward Jenner

Which individual is credited with the discovery of the smallpox vaccine?

• Alexander Fleming

• Louis Pasteur

• Edward Jenner

• Joseph Lister

Who is recognized for their contributions to the germ theory of disease?

• Robert Koch

• Florence Nightingale

• Louis Pasteur

• Clara Barton

Which historical figure is known for their work in nursing and improving sanitary conditions in hospitals?

• Clara Barton

• Florence Nightingale

• Elizabeth Blackwell

• Dorothea Dix

Who was the first female physician in the United States?

• Clara Barton

• Elizabeth Blackwell

• Florence Nightingale

• Marie Curie

Which individual is known for their pioneering work in antiseptic surgery?

• Joseph Lister

• Alexander Fleming

• Edward Jenner

• Louis Pasteur

Who discovered the polio vaccine?

• Jonas Salk

• Albert Sabin

• Edward Jenner

• Alexander Fleming

Which individual is credited with the invention of the stethoscope?

• René Laennec

• Hippocrates

• Galen

• Edward Jenner

Which individual discovered the circulation of blood?

• William Harvey

• Andreas Vesalius

• Galen

• Hippocrates

Who is known for their pioneering work in radiology and the discovery of X-rays?

• Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen

• Marie Curie

• Alexander Fleming

• Louis Pasteur