Primitive-Renaissance Times Test

During which time period did the bubonic plague occur?

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• 16th Century

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

• viruses

• bacteria

• poor nutrition

• punishment from the Gods

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

• bloodletting

• trepanation

• vaccination

• voodoo

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

• monk

• scribe

• tribal queen

• witch doctor

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

• vaccines

• apothecaries

The acceptance of human body dissection, and a renewed interest in the science of medicine, both occurred during the:

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• 20th Century

The invention of what diagnostic instrument confirmed that diseases were caused by microorganisms and not angry Gods?

• stethoscope

• x-rays

• microscope

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the first known medical texts?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

• Chinese

What was the primary method of disease prevention in ancient China?

• Herbal medicine

• Acupuncture

• Vaccination

• Isolation of the sick

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