American Civil War Medical Advances Quiz

What was a major challenge faced by medical professionals during the American Civil War?

• Abundance of medical schools

• Advanced medical technology

• Lack of hospitals and trained doctors

• Excessive healthcare regulations

What was a key feature of the new pavilion-style hospitals introduced during the Civil War?

• They were made of stone

• They could accommodate hundreds of patients

• They were located only in Washington, DC

• They were underground

Who was influential in the development of pavilion-style hospitals during the Civil War?

• All of the above

• Samuel Preston Moore

• Florence Nightingale

• William Hammond

What was one of the reforms introduced by William Hammond during the Civil War?

• Closure of all makeshift hospitals

• Introduction of herbal medicine

• Ban on medical research

• Creation of a national military hospital system

How did the medical lessons from the Civil War impact future military healthcare?

• They led to the acceptance of germ theory

• They were largely ignored

• They caused a decline in medical research

• They resulted in fewer hospitals