History of Medicine Review (Prehistoric to Renaissance)

Trepanning (cutting a hole into the skull) was performed by:

• Prehistoric civilizations on different continents

• Ancient Egyptians

• Ancient Chinese

• Ancient Greeks

Ancient Chinese contributions to health care include:

• The invention of aqueducts and sewers

• The use of diet and exercise as a prevention of disease

• The use of priests and embalming the deceased

• The use of acupuncture and herbs in the treatment of injury and disease.

The invention of aqueducts and sewers to separate fresh water and waste water:

• Ancient Egyptians

• Ancient Greeks

• Andient Romans

• Ancient Chinese

The use of priests as physicians as well as the embalming of the deceased was practiced by:

• Ancient Egyptians

• Ancient Chinese

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Romans

Ancient Greek contributions to health care include:

• A belief that diet and exercise could help prevent disease.

• Wrote observations of signs and symptoms of disease

• The use of massage, art and herbs as therapy

• All of the above are contributions of the Ancient Greeks

What time period saw science 'forbidden' and dissection 'illegal'?

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Ancient Greeks

• The Renaissance

This time period is considered the 'rebirth of science':

• Middle Ages

• Dark Ages

• Renaissance

• 16th and 17th Centures

What happens to the lifespan during the Dark Ages?

• It increases

• It decreases

What happens to the human lifespan during the Renaissance?

• It increases

• It decreases

What is the first step in the 'scientific method' ?

• Make an observation

• Form a hypothesis

• Test your theory

• Document your steps and results in a scientific journal