Quiz on JS Haldane and Respiratory Physiology

Who is JS Haldane?

• A renowned physicist

• A famous poet from England

• A biologist known for his work on plants

• A Scottish physiologist and medical scientist

What did Haldane discover about miners' deaths?

• They died from carbon monoxide poisoning

• They died from silicosis

• They died from injuries caused by explosions

• They died from lack of food

What was the purpose of the Haldane Apparatus?

• To test for diseases

• To monitor heart rates

• To analyze gas levels in mines

• To measure blood pressure

What significant concept did Haldane introduce in 1905?

• The concept of high-altitude adaptation

• The concept of compartments for nitrogen absorption

• The concept of blood transfusions

• The concept of oxygen therapy

What was one of Haldane's contributions during World War I?

• Creating vaccines for soldiers

• Improving battlefield communication

• Developing new surgical techniques

• Studying poison gases and designing gas masks

What is the Haldane Effect?

• A type of gas mask

• A method for measuring blood pressure

• A phenomenon explaining hemoglobin's CO₂ transport changes

• A technique for lung surgery

How did Haldane's research impact modern anaesthesia?

• It led to the use of oxygen masks

• It improved the control of ventilation during surgeries

• It eliminated the need for anaesthetics

• It focused on pain management

What did Haldane's decompression tables help prevent?

• Decompression sickness

• Hypoxia

• Silicosis

• Carbon monoxide poisoning