Chapter 1: Introduction

Question 1

the first anesthetic

Answer 1

cocaine

Question 2

the greek physician who developed a more scientific approach of diagnosing illness based on careful observation of patients condition

Answer 2

Hippocrates

Question 3

the first antibiotic

Answer 3

penicillin

Question 4

active ingredient in aspirin first found in the bark of the white willow tree

Answer 4

salicylic acid

Question 5

Jesuit powder is used to prevent what disease

Answer 5

malaria

Question 6

Makes healthcare providers responsible for the privacy and security of all identifiable patient health information in any form.

Answer 6

1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or Protected Health Information (PHI)