What unusual method did doctors use during the American Civil War to treat wounds?

Maggot Therapy and Its Historical and Modern Applications

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9th - 12th Grade
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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Applying honey
Using leeches
Using maggots
Wrapping in banana leaves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are maggots considered effective in treating infected wounds?
They produce antibiotics
They secrete healing enzymes
They only eat dead or dying flesh
They consume healthy tissue
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What led to the resurgence of maggot therapy in modern medicine?
Improved maggot breeding
Rising antibiotic resistance
Increased availability of maggots
New surgical techniques
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did the FDA approve maggots as a medical device?
2000
2010
2005
1995
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the roles maggots play in wound healing?
They clean away dead tissue
They reduce scar formation
They strengthen the immune system
They increase blood flow
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common complaint from patients undergoing maggot therapy?
Severe itching
Uncomfortable tickling sensation
Burning pain
Nausea
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are maggots not particularly cheap to use in therapy?
They require special diets
They have a short shelf life
They are imported from abroad
They need constant monitoring
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