#1
Who is known as the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
ExplanationPioneer in modern nursing practices.
#2
Which of the following medical professionals is specialized in the treatment of the nervous system?
Neurologist
ExplanationSpecializes in nervous system disorders.
#3
Which of the following is not a type of white blood cell?
Thrombocyte
ExplanationThrombocyte is a type of blood platelet, not a white blood cell.
#4
What is the medical term for the voice box?
Larynx
ExplanationAnatomical structure involved in voice production.
#5
Which scientist discovered the structure of DNA?
Francis Crick
ExplanationContributed to DNA structure elucidation.
#6
Who is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'?
Florence Nightingale
ExplanationNicknamed for her nursing work.
#7
Who developed the first vaccine for polio?
Jonas Salk
ExplanationDeveloper of polio vaccine.
#8
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
ExplanationDiscovered antibiotic properties of penicillin.
#9
Who is often called the 'father of modern medicine'?
Hippocrates
ExplanationConsidered a foundational figure in medical history.
#10
Which vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid?
Vitamin C
ExplanationAscorbic acid is the chemical name for Vitamin C.
#11
Who developed the first successful oral polio vaccine?
Albert Sabin
ExplanationDeveloper of oral polio vaccine.
#12
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
Myocardial infarction
ExplanationMedical term for heart attack.
#13
Who proposed the germ theory of disease?
Louis Pasteur
ExplanationProposed theory of disease transmission.
#14
Who is credited with the discovery of X-rays?
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
ExplanationDiscovered X-rays.
#15
Which anatomist is known for his work 'De Humani Corporis Fabrica'?
Andreas Vesalius
ExplanationAuthored influential anatomical text.
#16
Who discovered insulin?
Frederick Banting and Charles Best
ExplanationDiscoverers of insulin's role in diabetes treatment.
#17
Which physician introduced the concept of antiseptic surgery?
Joseph Lister
ExplanationPioneer in antiseptic surgical techniques.
#18
Who discovered the vaccine for rabies?
Louis Pasteur
ExplanationDeveloped rabies vaccine.