Prehistoric Healthcare Quiz

What was a major challenge for prehistoric people regarding healthcare?

• Superstition and crude methods

• Abundance of medical facilities

• Lack of knowledge about plants

• Advanced surgical techniques

How do some animals participate in healthcare?

• By eating plants with medicinal properties

• By creating herbal medicines

• By using modern medical tools

• By visiting veterinarians

What unique method do chimpanzees use to treat wounds?

• Applying mud

• Using leaves

• Applying insects

• Using stones

What does the evidence from the 1.77 million-year-old site in Georgia suggest about early human healthcare?

• They cared for the elderly and infirm

• They relied on self-medication

• They had no healthcare practices

• They had advanced surgical tools

What percentage of Neanderthal specimens show evidence of healed major trauma?

• 10-20%

• 79-94%

• 30-40%

• 50-60%

What is one of the best pieces of evidence for Neanderthal medicine?

• Written medical records

• Use of modern antibiotics

• Advanced surgical tools

• Neanderthal dental calculus

What did Neanderthals likely use to stop bleeding from rib injuries?

• Mud

• Red ochre

• Leaves

• Animal skins

What did the survival of Shanidar 1 indicate about Neanderthal society?

• They relied solely on self-medication

• They cared for the disabled

• They had no healthcare practices

• They abandoned the injured

What is geophagy?

• The use of plants for medicinal purposes

• The practice of eating earth or soil-like substances

• The setting of broken bones

• The drilling of holes in the skull

What is one reason why geophagy might be evolutionarily advantageous?

• It provides essential metals and bacteria

• It tastes good

• It is easy to find soil

• It is a modern practice