Developments in surgery (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
Wilhelm Roentgen
In which year did Karl Landsteiner identify different blood groups?
In which year did Karl Landsteiner identify different blood groups?
1901
Who pioneered plastic surgery techniques for burned airmen during WWII?
Who pioneered plastic surgery techniques for burned airmen during WWII?
Archibald McIndoe
Who performed the first successful heart transplant in 1967?
Who performed the first successful heart transplant in 1967?
Christiaan Barnard
What was cyclosporine, developed in 1970, used for?
What was cyclosporine, developed in 1970, used for?
Preventing organ rejection
When did radiation therapy using X-ray machines begin treating cancer patients?
When did radiation therapy using X-ray machines begin treating cancer patients?
1901
What did Geoffrey Keynes develop during WWI?
What did Geoffrey Keynes develop during WWI?
Machinery for storing blood
Who engineered the mass production of penicillin in 1945?
Who engineered the mass production of penicillin in 1945?
Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau
Who performed the first open-heart surgery in 1950?
Who performed the first open-heart surgery in 1950?
Wilfred G. Bigelow
Which is a benefit of keyhole surgery?
Which is a benefit of keyhole surgery?
Reduces patient trauma
What surgical innovation was established during WWII near front lines?
What surgical innovation was established during WWII near front lines?
Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals
In which year were the first kidney transplants performed in America?
In which year were the first kidney transplants performed in America?
1954
When did X-rays and radiation therapy become widespread in British hospitals?
When did X-rays and radiation therapy become widespread in British hospitals?
1930s