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Military Medicine through the Ages

A collage of historical military medical equipment, including musket balls, early gas masks, and medical advancements like the Brodie helmet and penicillin, set against a backdrop of iconic battle scenes.

Military Medicine through the Ages Quiz

Delve into the fascinating evolution of military medicine with our quiz that tests your knowledge on historical practices and breakthroughs. From the Civil War to World War I, explore how medical techniques have transformed the care of soldiers over centuries.

Discover the significant figures and advancements in military medicine
Learn about the challenges faced by medical professionals on the battlefield
Test your knowledge with fun and informative questions

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by HealingHero25

What did Oliver Cromwell establish during the civil war for soldiers within the army?

Sick pay

Individual first aid kits

Military hospitals

Improved food rations

The picture features several musket balls. Can you identify three problems caused by musket balls in the Civil War?

They would often break apart within the body

They could prove difficult to remove from the body

They had a limited range

Wounds often became infected

The use of a tourniquet has been used throughout history and is still used today. What was its primary function?

A form of surgical saw

A tool to extract arrows

A tool to administer medicine

A tool to stem the flow of blood to a limb

What was the main cause of death for soldiers in the Crimean War?

The cold

Famine

Disease

Gunshot wounds

This watch chain belongs to Dr. James Barry who was an important surgeon within the Army Medical Services during the 1800s. Which of the following is not a fact about James Barry?

James Barry was born a female

James Barry is credited with performing one of the first successful caesarean sections in which both mother and child survived

James Barry served with Lord Nelson

James Barry was born in Cork, Ireland

What was the significance of the Brodie Steel helmet during the First World War?

To protect the head from falling rubble

To keep the head warm

To protect the head from bullets

For cosmetic purposes

Which of the following was not a form of gas mask used during the First World War?

Black veil respirator

Hypo helmet

Rubber gas mask

Small box respirator

Look at the image depicting a scene at Arnhem. Other than dental care what role did Army Dental Corps technicians perform?

Making an inventory of medical supplies

To administer anaesthesia to the casualty

Overseeing blood transfusions

Cleaning medical instruments

Who discovered Penicillin?

Edward Jenner

Alexander Fleming

Louis Pasteur

Robert Kock

Name the two individuals were able to carry on the research of Fleming who developed Penicillin into a usable form.

Ernst Chain

Glyn Hughes

Howard Florey

Harold Alexander

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