Health Science Test Review

Which of the following statements best describes the change in the role of physicians during the last century?

• A: Physicians can diagnose illness, but treatment options are very limited.

• B: Physicians focus mainly on the prevention of illness by employing a holistic model of wellness.

• C: Physicians use more life-saving treatments due to advances in technology.

• D: None of these.

Clara Barton:

• A: Discovery of penicillin.

• B: Use of antiseptic during surgery.

• C: Founder of Red Cross.

• D: Developed polio vaccine.

Joseph Lister:

• A: Discovery of penicillin.

• B: Use of antiseptic during surgery.

• C: Founder of Red Cross.

• D: Developed polio vaccine.

Jonas Salk:

• A: Discovery of penicillin.

• B: Use of antiseptic during surgery.

• C: Founder of Red Cross.

• D: Developed polio vaccine.

Alexander Fleming:

• A: Discovery of penicillin.

• B: Use of antiseptic during surgery.

• C: Founder of Red Cross.

• D: Developed polio vaccine.

Personalized drugs and vaccines are an advancement in:

• A: Genomic medicine.

• B: Regenerative medicine.

• C: Holistic care.

• D: Electronic health records.

Telesurgery:

• A: Nanotechnology.

• B: Virtual Reality.

• C: Artificial Intelligence.

• D: Robotics.

Computers that identify cancer cells:

• A: Nanotechnology.

• B: Virtual Reality.

• C: Artificial Intelligence.

• D: Robotics.

Micro-robots:

• A: Nanotechnology.

• B: Virtual Reality.

• C: Artificial Intelligence.

• D: Robotics.

Treatment for phobias:

• A: Nanotechnology.

• B: Virtual Reality.

• C: Artificial Intelligence.

• D: Robotics.