Health History Test Review

During ancient times, people believed that illness and diseases were caused by _______.

• evil spirits and the supernatural

• germs

• poor genetics

• no answers are correct

During ancient times, __________ was/were used as medicines.

• plants and herbs

• dirt

• fire

• no answers are correct

_________ were the first group to keep medical records.

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

• No answers are correct

__________ were the first group to write prescriptions.

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

• No answers are correct

True/False: Mummification from the Egyptian corpses indicated that some modern day diseases such as arthritis, kidney stones, and arteriosclerosis were present during that time period.

• True

• False

Which group of people were the first study causes of disease?

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

• No answers are correct

The staff and serpent symbol often used a symbol of medicine originated from what group of people?

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Romans

• No answers are correct

Who is the "Father of Medicine"?

• Hippocrates

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Aesculapius

Which group of people were first to organize medical care?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• No answers are correct

Which group of people had public baths and a sanitation system to help stop the spread of disease?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• No answers are correct