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Part of The Surgery RevolutionGCSE History

This topic summary covers Topic Summary: TODO Topic Name within The Surgery Revolution for GCSE History. Revise The Surgery Revolution in Medicine Through Time for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 12 of 12 in this topic. Use this topic summary to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 12 of 12

Practice

8 questions

Recall

4 flashcards

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Practice Questions for The Surgery Revolution

Who introduced chloroform as an anaesthetic in 1847?

  • A. William Morton
  • B. Joseph Lister
  • C. James Simpson
  • D. Karl Landsteiner
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What antiseptic did Joseph Lister use in surgery from 1867?

  • A. Iodine solution
  • B. Carbolic acid spray
  • C. Chlorinated water
  • D. Ether vapour
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Quick Recall Flashcards

When did Simpson introduce chloroform?
1847
What did Lister use as an antiseptic?
Carbolic acid spray (from 1867)

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