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? 2,000,000 82,000 450,000 620,000

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 40 Over 200 Over 100 Only 6

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

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

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? All of these Poor diets Large numbers of people in camp Insanitary conditions

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

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? Morphine An organized system of ambulances Ether Medical chests of surgical instruments

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? 1,000,000 500,000 80,000 2,000,000

13. Where did wounded soldiers typically receive their first care after being picked up from the battlefield? Field hospital Field dress station General area 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" "What a waste, they're all good boys" "Treat our boys first, the Rebs can wait" "Humanity teaches us that a wounded and prostrate foe is not then our enemy"

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

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? 75% 40% 60% 95%

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

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? 35 pounds 5 pounds 24 pounds 12 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 Tin containers Paper wrappers Paper board boxes

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? 1920 1880 1865 1900

24. What was a "Squibb Pannier"? A revolutionary surgical device A compact medical chest A hospital wagon 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? Just send the remains as quick as possible Packing the remains in ice Embalming the remains Wrap the remains in tar covered cloth