Anesthesia — Questions and answers

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What happened during Horace Wells' public demonstration of nitrous oxide at Massachusetts General Hospital?

Choices

  1. A) The patient slept through the whole surgery with no pain.
  2. B) The patient cried out, and people thought it didn't work. ✓
  3. C) Everyone was amazed and started using it right away.
  4. D) He extracted a tooth perfectly without anyone noticing.

Answer: B) The patient cried out, and people thought it didn't work.

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What substance did William T.G. Morton choose after experimenting to find a better anesthetic?

Choices

  1. A) Nitrous oxide
  2. B) Alcohol
  3. C) Diethyl ether ✓
  4. D) Opium

Answer: C) Diethyl ether

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What did Dr. John Collins Warren famously say after the successful public demonstration of ether at Massachusetts General Hospital?

Choices

  1. A) "This is a good start."
  2. B) "Gentlemen, this is no humbug." ✓
  3. C) "We need to try again later."
  4. D) "The roots of education are bitter."

Answer: B) "Gentlemen, this is no humbug."

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