FHS Unit 1-Medical Advancements in Healthcare

During which time period did the Bubonic Plague occur?

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• 16th Century

What ancient Chinese technique is still used today by healthcare professionals?

• Accupuncture

• Amniocentesis

• Bloodletting

• trepanation

In primitive times, people believed that the cause of disease and illness was:

• viruses

• bacteria

• poor nutrition

• punishment from the gods

In primitive times, what member of society treated illnesses by conducting ceremonies to drive out evil spirits?

• Monk

• Scribe

• Tribal Queen

• Witch doctor

What did the Romans develop, by using knowledge obtained from the ancient greeks, to prevent disease?

• vaccines

• apothecaries

• printing press

• sanitation systems

Who laid the foundation for the professional behavior of healthcare professionals?

• Ben Carson

• Hippocrates

• Joseph Lister

• Elizabeth Blackwell

What event lead to the beginning of the Dark Ages when the study of scientific-based medicine stopped?

• The Great Flood

• The war of 1812

• The battle of the bulge

• The fall of the Roman Empire

In primitive times, insanity, epilepsy, and headaches were treated by drilling a hole in the skill. This procedure is called:

• bloodletting

• trepanation

• vaccination

• voodoo

What contributions did Elizabeth Blackwell make to the healthcare profession?

• Developed a vaccine for typhoid fever

• began the use of animal tendons for suture materials

• developed the foundation for modern theories of immunity

• she opened the door for women to pursue a career as a physician

During primitive times, what might a witch doctor have given a person to relieve pain or illness?

• a vaccine

• healing stones

• nutritious foods

• herbs and plants