Folk Medicine Original 2025-26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about folk medicine is correct?

• It is only found in Asian cultures.

• It is the foundation of many modern medicines.

• It is based solely on modern scientific research.

• Only a small percentage of people rely on it.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the origins of folk medicine?

• Use of herbs, rituals, and spiritual healing

• Oral transmission of knowledge

• Development in ancient civilizations like Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia

• Reliance solely on written texts

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of folk medicine traditions practiced around the world?

• Traditional Chinese Medicine

• Ayurveda in India

• Modern Western Medicine

• Native American healing traditions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common practice in folk medicine?

• Herbal remedies and plant-based treatments

• Use of animal parts and minerals

• Spiritual and ritualistic healing

• Genetic engineering of medicines

Multiple Choice

Which ingredient is used in the folk remedy for sore feet according to the image?

• Unrefined salt

• Potato slices

• Onion

• Pepper

Multiple Select

Which of the following are used as folk remedies for headaches?

• Potato slices with coffee

• Lemon slices

• Gall of an animal mixed with henna

• Onion with salt

Multiple Choice

Which organism is responsible for carrying the plague, as shown in the image?

• Rat flea

• Housefly

• Mosquito

• Tick

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the plague doctor's uniform?

• To protect doctors from foul-smelling air believed to spread disease

• To make doctors look intimidating

• To help doctors move quickly through crowds

• To identify doctors as government officials

Multiple Select

Which of the following are mentioned as features of the plague doctor's uniform in the images and poem?

• Leather gloves

• Beak stuffed with herbs

• Full length boots

• Red cross on the chest

Multiple Choice

According to the poem, what material were the plague doctors' hats and cloaks made of?

• Oilcloth

• Cotton

• Leather

• Wool

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about leprosy is correct based on the images?

• It is caused by a bacteria and can be treated with antibiotics

• It is caused by a virus and is untreatable

• It is spread by fleas from rats

• It only affects animals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about rabies is correct?

• Rabies is spread through the air.

• Rabies is caused by bacteria.

• Rabies causes inflammation of the brain.

• Rabies treatment is only one dose.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a fact about typhoid?

• It is caused by Salmonella Typhi.

• It causes inflammation of the brain.

• It caused over 81,000 deaths in the American Civil War.

• Mary Malon is famously associated with it.

Multiple Select

Which symptoms are commonly associated with typhoid?

• Rash

• Eye pain

• Muscle aches

• All of the above