sem exam review

Question 1

What is pencillin, when was it discovered, and what is it used for?

Answer 1

It is an antibiotic discovered in in 1928 by Alexander Fleming; it was the 1st antibiotic to treat bacterial infections

Question 2

Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek

Answer 2

invented the microscope

Question 3

Clara Barton

Answer 3

founder of the American Red Cross

Question 4

Edward Jenner

Answer 4

pioneered concept for vaccines, created the smallpox vaccine

Question 5

Hippocrates

Answer 5

known as “Father of Medicine”, 1st to believe disease was caused naturally rather by superstitions, Hippocratic Oath

Question 6

Dedectible

Answer 6

amount of money you must pay BEFORE your insurance begins paying for your services

Question 7

HMO

Answer 7

Health Maintenance Organization, medical insurance where you must choose a primary care doctor to see, but company pays more if you got to a preferred doctor

Question 8

Premium

Answer 8

the amount of money that must be paid to purchase/obtain health insurance

Question 9

Medicaid

Answer 9

for ppl with lower incomes and few personal assets

Question 10

Worker’s Comp

Answer 10

governement insurance that provides medical benefits and wage replacement for those injured at work