Doctors of the Islamic Classical Age Quiz

Where was Abu al-Qasim Al-Zahrawi born?

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Mecca, Saudi Arabia

• Central Asia

• Córdoba, Spain

What was one of Albucasis' important contributions to medicine?

• Discovering new medicines

• Studying astronomy

• Developing surgical instruments

• Writing poetry

Which book by Albucasis provided step-by-step diagrams of surgical operations?

• The Book of Dentistry

• The Qur'an

• The Canon of Medicine

• On Surgery and Instruments

What did Albucasis encourage his medical students to do?

• Have good relationships with patients

• Focus only on surgery

• Charge high fees for their services

• Treat rich patients better than poor patients

Where was Ibn Sina born?

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Mecca, Saudi Arabia

• Córdoba, Spain

• Central Asia

What was Ibn Sina's most famous book?

• The Canon of Medicine

• The Qur'an

• On Surgery and Instruments

• The Book of Dentistry

What advice did Ibn Sina give about staying healthy?

• Exercise, nutritious diet, and plenty of sleep

• Stay awake all night

• Avoid exercise and eat unhealthy food

• Take lots of medicine

What other scientific subjects did Ibn Sina write about?

• Mathematics and art

• Chemistry, physics, and astronomy

• History and geography

• Poetry and music

What did Ibn Sina believe about medical care?

• Only the rich deserved medical care

• Medical care should be based on religion

• Everyone was entitled to good medical care

• Doctors should only treat their own family

What is a reminder that Albucasis and Ibn Sina were great doctors?

• They were both poets

• Some of their practices are still used today

• They were born in the same city

• They studied the same subjects