History of Healthcare Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

In primitive times, what did people believe caused illness?

• Germs

• Angry gods/evil spirits

• Bad food

• Dirty water

Multiple Select

What plant was used as one of the first painkillers in primitive times?

• Aloe vera

• Opium poppy

• Lavender

• Garlic

Multiple Choice

True or False: We still use a medicine today that comes from the same plant the primitive people used.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What made being a doctor in Ancient Egypt so risky?

• Doctors had to pay money for every patient they treated
  

• Doctors were punished if a patient died during a new procedure
  

• Doctors had to fight in wars as part of their job
  

• Doctors could only treat the royal family

Multiple Choice

Who is believed to be the first physician in history?

• Hammurabi

• Hippocrates

• Imhotep

• King Tut

Multiple Choice

Why was the average lifespan only about 30 years in Ancient Egypt and Babylon?

• People didn’t have enough food

• People worked too hard in the fields
  

• Poor hygiene and sanitation spread disease
  

• Wars wiped out most of the population

Multiple Choice

What kind of advanced surgeries did Hindu doctors perform by 1500 BC?

• Brain surgery and heart transplants
  

• Cataract surgery and plastic surgery

• Dental cleanings and braces

• Kidney transplants and dialysis