History of Medicine

Who were the earliest to keep accurate health records?

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Jewish

Who is known as The Father of Medicine?

• Hippocrates

• Einstein

• Joseph Lister

• Louis Pasteur

Who developed sanitation systems?

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Jewish

Who invented the microscope?

• Hippocrates

• Florence Nightingale

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Joseph Lister

What is Edward Jenner known for?

• Developed smallpox vaccination

• Invented microscope

• Father of Medicine

• Invented stethoscope

Who discovered x-rays?

• Florence Nightingale

• Rene Laennec

• Joseph Priestly

• Wilhelm Roentgen

What plant was used in ancient times that is still used today for pain?

• Nicotine from the tobacco plant.

• Atropine from nightshade.

• Caffeine from the cocoa plant.

• Morphine comes from the poppy plant.

In ancient or primitive times it was a common belief that disease was caused by?

• Demons and evil spirits.

• Uncleanliness

• Depression

• Drugs

During ancient times, all religions supported dissection.

• True

• False

Epidemic that killed 70% of the population in Europe and Asia in the middle ages?

• Covid

• Smallpox

• Bubonic Plague

• Tuberculosis