#1
What does the Rod of Asclepius symbolize?
Healing and Medicine
ExplanationSymbol of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology.
#2
What does the acronym 'AMEDD' stand for?
Army Medical Department
ExplanationUnited States Army Medical Department.
#3
Which military medical service was founded first?
Royal Army Medical Corps
ExplanationOldest military medical service, established in 1660.
#4
Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
ExplanationPioneered modern nursing during the Crimean War.
#5
Which country's military medical service uses the insignia of a green cross?
Switzerland
ExplanationDistinctive insignia of Swiss Armed Forces' medical units.
#6
What is the insignia of the Royal Army Medical Corps?
A white cross
ExplanationInsignia featuring a white cross, symbolizing medical service.
#7
In which war did the concept of M.A.S.H. units gain prominence?
Korean War
ExplanationMobile Army Surgical Hospitals became prominent during the Korean War.
#8
Who was the first female physician in the United States Armed Forces?
Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee
ExplanationAppointed as Acting Assistant Surgeon in the U.S. Army.
#9
What year was the International Red Cross founded?
1863
ExplanationFounded in Geneva, Switzerland by Henry Dunant.
#10
Which ancient civilization had some of the earliest recorded practices of military medicine?
Egyptians
ExplanationAncient Egypt had advanced medical practices including military medicine.
#11
Who coined the term 'triage'?
Dominique Jean Larrey
ExplanationFrench surgeon during Napoleonic Wars, pioneered triage.
#12
Who established the first formal military hospital in the United States?
George Washington
ExplanationOrdered the creation of the first military hospital in 1777.
#13
Which conflict led to the establishment of the Geneva Convention?
Crimean War
ExplanationBrutal conditions of the Crimean War prompted Henri Dunant to establish Geneva Convention.
#14
Who was the first Surgeon General of the United States Army?
Joseph Lovell
ExplanationAppointed as the first Surgeon General in 1818.