History of Healthcare

Front

What was the average life span in the Dark Ages?

Back

25-35 years

Front

True or false: The Black Death was a minor disease

Back

False

Front

Which disease causes legs to bend awkwardly?

Back

Polio

Front

What was a common treatment in the Middle Ages?

Back

Bloodletting

Front

Which humor was not part of the four humors? Black bile, Yellow bile, Phlegm

Back

Green bile

Front

What was the average life span in the Renaissance?

Back

30-40 years

Front

What was a pain reliever made from? Options: Oak bark, Willow bark, Maple bark, Pine bark

Back

Willow bark

Front

What was the role of Barber-Surgeons?

Back

Surgery

Front

What was said to be the cause of disease in the Middle Ages?

Back

Imbalance of humors

Front

What was the belief about illness in the Middle Ages?

Back

Punishment from God