History of Medicine Practice Quiz

During the Ancient Times, People believed illness and diseases were caused by:

• Food Shortage

• Evil Spirits/Demons

• Water Contamination

• Natural Causes

Which medical professional documented the flow of blood to and from the heart? 

• 
  William Harvey 

• Edward Jenner 

• Jesse Bennett 

• Wilhelm Roentgen 

Which of the following treatments/medications was NOT used during the Primitive Times?

• Digitalis

• Morphine

• Trepanation

• Acupuncture

The Ancient Romans created the first hospital system to care for _______________. 

• Unsanitary Aliens

• Injured Soldiers

• Disabled Children

• Little Old Ladies

Who was considered the founder of modern nursing? 

• Florence Nightingale

• Florence Nighting

• Clara Barton

• Elizabeth Blackwell

The Ancient Chinese were responsible for all of the following EXCEPT: 

• 
  observing the

  human body

• 
  treating the

  whole body 

• 
  using moxibustion to relieve pain 

• 
  recording an official drug directory

Which group of people were known to keep accurate medical records using Papyrus Paper? 

• Ancient Egyptians 

• 
  Ancient Greeks 

• Ancient Chinese 

• 
  Ancient Romans 

Jesse Bennett was the first surgeon to deliver an infant via C-section. 

• True

• Fasle

What significant event occurred during the Renaissance Age?

• Study of Medicine

  was Prohibited

• Rebirth of the

  Science of Medicine

• First Hospital System

• Observing the

  Human Body

Which of the following occurred in 1796?

• smallpox vaccine development

• discovery of DNA

• American Red Cross founded

• microscope creation