The British sector of the Western Front, 1914-18 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
Wilhelm Röntgen
What could X-rays pass through but not bone?
What could X-rays pass through but not bone?
Human flesh
What was a major limitation of early X-ray technology?
What was a major limitation of early X-ray technology?
Dangerous radiation caused burns
What happened to animal-to-human blood transfusions attempted in the 1600s?
What happened to animal-to-human blood transfusions attempted in the 1600s?
They almost always ended in death
When did James Blundell pioneer human-to-human blood transfusions?
When did James Blundell pioneer human-to-human blood transfusions?
Between 1818 and 1829
What proportion of Blundell's patients survived blood transfusions?
What proportion of Blundell's patients survived blood transfusions?
About half
In which year did Karl Landsteiner discover blood groups?
In which year did Karl Landsteiner discover blood groups?
1901
How many blood groups had been discovered by 1902?
How many blood groups had been discovered by 1902?
Four
Whose work with antiseptics did aseptic surgery build upon?
Whose work with antiseptics did aseptic surgery build upon?
Joseph Lister
What did aseptic surgery aim to prevent?
What did aseptic surgery aim to prevent?
Germs entering the operating environment
When did Robert Koch develop the steam sterilizer?
When did Robert Koch develop the steam sterilizer?
1878
When were rubber gloves introduced in surgery?
When were rubber gloves introduced in surgery?
1890