Civil War Medical Stuff

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1. The foundations of modern medicine started during the Civil War. True False

2. Roughly, how many people died during the Civil War? 82,000 2,000,000 620,000 450,000

3. Did Civil War surgeons and medical teams know about germ theory and antiseptics? Yes No

4. About how many medical schools were there in America prior to the Civil War? Over 100 Over 40 Over 200 Only 6

5. Besides medical school what other method of becoming a doctor was there? Picked by the governor Apprenticeships with established doctors Self study by mail To have once been a dentist

6. What was the usual course of studies in medical schools prior to the Civil War? Two 6 month terms of lectures Eight years of study Four years of study Two years

7. Were new recruits allowed to enter service with chronic diseases or physical defects? Yes No

8. Why did many new recruits become victims of illnesses? Large numbers of people in camp All of these Poor diets Insanitary conditions

9. What percentage of deaths were due to disease rather than wounds? 67% 10% 50% 45%

10. In August of 1862 what did Jonathan Letterman, the medical director of The Army of the Potomac, develop to help in the care of wounded soldiers? Medical chests of surgical instruments Morphine An organized system of ambulances Ether

11. Were horses and mules an important part of medical evacuation plans during the Civil War? Yes No

12. How many horses are estimated to have died during the Civil War? 2,000,000 80,000 1,000,000 500,000

13. Where did wounded soldiers typically receive their first care after being picked up from the battlefield? Field dress station General area hospital Field hospital Main battle hospital

14. Jonathan Letterman was quoted as saying what about the wounded? "We try to save them all, sadly some do die" "Humanity teaches us that a wounded and prostrate foe is not then our enemy" "Treat our boys first, the Rebs can wait" "What a waste, they're all good boys"

15. At field hospitals the wounded were divided into three groups. Which of the following was not one of these groups? Slightly wounded Surgical cases Mortally wounded Badly wounded

16. In field hospitals most surgeries of the wounded were amputations, true or false? True False

17. If you watch many Civil War movies you usually see someone screaming in pain as they are held down to have a limb cut off. In reality what percent of operations were done under some form of anesthetic? 40% 75% 95% 60%

18. Amputations were usually the result of which of the following? Severe nature of the wound All of these The number of patients needing immediate attention Poor condition of the patients

19. Once general hospitals were put into use, the survival rate of the wounded that reached what level? 70% 8% 45% 92%

20. As large battles with lots of casualties raged on, the stretcher business became big business. Two companies, Satterlee and Holstead, were some of the first to supply this equipment. Surprisingly, what did these first stretchers weigh in approximate terms? 5 pounds 24 pounds 12 pounds 35 pounds

21. Medicines and tonics had to be taken to where the wounded were. What packaging was most often used for these during the Civil War? Glass containers Paper board boxes Paper wrappers Tin containers

22. Hospital department bottles were produced in many colors. They came in clear, aqua, cobalt blue, apricot, purple, and shades of green. Did the colors of the bottles show any clear signs as to the medicine contained in the bottles? Yes No

23. What year did Hospital Department bottle production end? 1880 1865 1900 1920

24. What was a "Squibb Pannier"? A compact medical chest A hospital wagon A revolutionary surgical device A surgical procedure that reduced amputations

25. One question on the wounded who couldn't to be saved. For those families who could afford to have their loved one's remains shipped home for burial, what was the most favored means of preparing the bodies? Packing the remains in ice Just send the remains as quick as possible Wrap the remains in tar covered cloth Embalming the remains