MLS HISTORY - American and Philippines

Question 1

Greek physician known as the “father of medicine”, The author of the Hippocratic Oath

Answer 1

Hippocrates

Question 2

He instigated a rudimentary of disorder
through measurement of body fluids

Answer 2

Galen

Question 3

Body fluids is also called as “the four humors”, what are those?

Answer 3

blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile

Question 4

Urine was one of the body fluids that
underwent examination, Hippocrates
advocated the tasting of urine, listening
to the lungs. Hippocrates concluded that
the appearance of bubbles, blood, and
pus indicated

Answer 4

Kidney disease & chronic illnesses

Question 5

Galen described diabetes as

Answer 5

“Diarrhea of urine”

Question 6

In medieval period, diagnosis by __ was
widely practiced. The patients submitted
their urine in decorative flasks.

Answer 6

Uroscopy (water casting)

Question 7

Medical practitioners were not allowed
to conduct physical examination, they
relied only on symptoms BASED ON OBSERVATION

Answer 7

11th Century

Question 8

Mechanical techniques and Cadaver
dissection were used in this century

Answer 8

18th Century

Question 9

Physicians began using machines for diagnosis/therapeutics

Answer 9

19th Century

Question 10

(19th century device) measures vital capacity of the lungs

Answer 10

John Hutchinson’s spirometer

Question 11

(19th century device) measure blood pressure

Answer 11

Jules Herrisson’s sphygmomanometer

Question 12

First diagnostic medical breakthrough,
invented by Rene Laennec, used to
acquired information about the lungs
and heartbeats (1816)

Answer 12

Stethoscope

Question 13

For medical purposes due to advances in
lenses (1840)

Answer 13

• Microscope
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Question 14

First Visual technology invented by Hermann von Helmholz (1850)

Answer 14

Ophthalmoscope

Question 15

Devised by Manuel Garcia, uses two mirrors to observe throat and larynx (1855)

Answer 15

Laryngoscope

Question 16

Invented by Wilhelm Roentgen, discovered by accident, allowed doctors to view inside of the body without
surgery (1859)

Answer 16

X-ray

Question 17

Developed by William Eirthoven,
measures electrical changes during
beating of the heart (1903)

Answer 17

Electrocardiograph

Question 18

Pioneering work for physical therapy, devised by Elizabeth Kenny in treatment for polio/ infartile paralysis, uses hot packs and muscle manipulation (1910)

Answer 18

Kenny method

Question 19

Invented by Philip Drinkerto, help patients with paralytic anterior poliomyelitis recover normal respiration (1927)

Answer 19

Drinker respirator

Question 20

First operated by Forsmann (1929),
developed by Moriz Rebowl, made
seeing the heart, lung vessels, and
valves through inserting a cannula in
arm and vein with injection of
radiospaque for X-ray visualization
(1941)

Answer 20

Cardiac catheterization and Angiography

Question 21

1895, opened to highlight the service role of Clinical laboratories

Answer 21

University of Pennsylavania’s William Pepper Laboratory of Clinical Medicine

Question 22

He published The Demand for and
Training of Laboratory Technicians, that
includes the description of the first
formal training course in Medical
Technology

Answer 22

John Kolmer

Question 23

1920, administrative units of clinical laboratories in LARGE HOSPITALS were directed by a

Answer 23

Chief Physician

Question 24

During this time (1920), clinical laboratories consisted of 4 to 5 divisions, what are those?

Answer 24

• Clinical pathology
• Bacteriology
• Microbiology
• Serology
• Radiology

Question 25

American Society for Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) was founded

Answer 25

1922

Question 26

Established code of ethics stated that health allied professionals should work under the supervision of a Physician

Answer 26

American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP)

Question 27

The Spanish Empire established Manila as their capital in late

Answer 27

16th Century

Question 28

First Hospital the Spaniards established in 1565

Answer 28

Hospital Real in Cebu

Question 29

1578, Franciscans built __ for the poor and lepers (leprosy)

Answer 29

San Lazaro Hospital

Question 30

1596, Hospital for poor Spaniards

Answer 30

San Juan De Dios

Question 31

1641, Hospital founded in Cavite

Answer 31

Hospital de San Jose

Question 32

1871, established the first faculties of pharmacy and medicine

Answer 32

University of Santo Tomas

Question 33

Published journals in U.S.T

Answer 33

- Boletin de Medecina de Manila - Cronicas de Ciencias Medicas

Question 34

Provincial medical officers were appointed to provide health care services throughout the country

Answer 34

1876

Question 35

Year establishment of Board of Health and Charity

Answer 35

1883

Question 36

1887, Established by the Spanish laboratories, for examinations of food, water, and clinical samples

Answer 36

Laboratorio Municipal de Manila

Question 37

He was employed as a chemical expert, pioneered water testing, forensics, and environmental studies, He is a Philippine war hero

Answer 37

General Antonio Luna

Question 38

A chief surgeon of the Division of the Pacific and Eighth Army Corps

Answer 38

Henry Lipincott

Question 39

University who offered/opened its Certificate in Public Health program in June 1927

Answer 39

University of the Philippines’ College of Public Health

Question 40

First Clinical Laboratory in the Philippines , established during WW2 by the 6th Infantry Division of the U.S army at

Answer 40

- Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila - Manila Public Health Laboratory

Question 41

Who reopened the Manila Public Health Laboratory when it was endorsed to the National Department of Health?

Answer 41

Dr. Pio de Roda

Question 42

Who helped Dr. Pio de Roda in reopening the Manila Public Health Lab.?

Answer 42

Manila Health Officer Dr. Mariano Icasiano

Question 43

They conducted a training program for aspiring laboratory workers, after instituting the public health laboratory in Manila

Answer 43

Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

Question 44

He/She prepared a six-month formal syllabus for the training program with certificate upon completion

Answer 44

Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana

Question 45

The training ended in 1954 when the __ offered a four-year course in Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Answer 45

Bureau of Private Education

Question 46

1954, Manila Sanitarium and Hospital opened the first school of Medical Technology in the Philippines under the leadership of (2)

Answer 46

Mrs. Willa Hedrick (wife of Dr. Elvin Hedrick)

Question 47

1954, this School absorbed MSH’s school of Medical Technology. What was left with MSH was the facility and clinical division

Answer 47

PUC/ Philippine Union College now Adventist University of the Philippines

Question 48

First graduate of Medical Technology program

Answer 48

Dr. Jesse Umali - later graduated as a Doctor of Medicine at F.E.U, and became an OB-gynecologist in the U.S

Question 49

Offered Medical Technology course as an elective for pharmacy students in 1957

Answer 49

- University of Santo Tomas