112 FHS History and Advancements in HealthCare

During which time period did the bubonic plague occur?

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

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

• viruses

• punishment from the gods

• poor nutrition

The ancient Chinese are credited with using what technique still used today by healthcare professionals?

• acupuncture

• amniocentesis

• bloodletting

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

• bloodletting

• trepanation

• vaccination

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

• monk

• witch doctor

• tribal queen

Which of these physicians laid the foundation for the professional behavior of the other three?

• Hippocrates

• Joseph Lister

• Ben Carson

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

• the Great Flood

• the Battle of the Bulge

• the fall of the Roman Empire

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

• sanitation systems

• apothecaries

• printing press

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

• a vaccine

• herbs and plants

• nutritious foods

The leading cause of death in the 16th century was:

• stroke

• cancer

• infection