WONDER #2794: How Do Iron Lungs Work?
Question 1 of 3
Iron lungs were used to treat patients who couldn’t breathe on their own due to paralysis from severe ___________.
- influenza
- measles
- mumps
- polio
Question 2 of 3
In what year was the iron lung invented?
- 2002
- 1928
- 1976
- 1952
Question 3 of 3
Which invention has replaced the iron lung in most modern hospitals?
- Respirator
- Stethoscope
- Defibrillator
- MRI Machines
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