Foundations of Health Science 1.01 History

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During primitive times, what might a witch doctor have given a person to relieve pain or illness? Options: Vaccine, Healing Stones, Nutritious Food, Herbs and Plants

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Herbs and Plants

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What did the Romans develop, by using knowledge obtained from the ancient Greeks, to prevent disease?

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Sanitation Systems

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In primitive times, what members of society treated illnesses by conducting ceremonies to drive out evil spirits?

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Witch Doctor

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Which of these physicians laid the foundation for the professional behavior of the other three? Ben Carson, Hippocrates, Joseph Lister, Elizabeth Blackwell

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Hippocrates

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What event marked the beginning of the Dark Ages when the study of scientific-based medicine stopped?

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fall of the Roman Empire

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In primitive times, insanity, epilepsy, and headaches were treated by drilling a hole in the skull. This procedure is called:

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Trepenation

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In primitive times, people believed that the cause of disease and illness was:

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Punishment from the Gods

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The ancient Chinese are credited with using what technique still used today by healthcare professionals?

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acupuncture

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During which time period did the bubonic plague occur? Options: Dark Ages, Middle Ages, Renaissance, 16th Century

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Middle Ages

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What was most important about the bronze age?

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new tools were made