Medical History Quiz

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

• Ben Carson

• Hippocrates

• Joseph Lister

• Elizabeth Blackwell

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

• viruses.

• bacteria.

• poor nutrition.

• punishment from the gods.

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

• vaccines

• apothecaries

• printing press

• sanitation systems

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

• acupuncture

• amniocentesis

• bloodletting

• trepanation

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

• the Great Flood

• the War of 1812

• the Battle of the Bulge

• the fall of the Roman Empire

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

• monk

• scribe

• tribal queen

• witch doctor

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

• bloodletting.

• trepanation.

• vaccination.

• voodoo.

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

• a vaccine

• healing stones

• nutritious foods

• herbs and plants

During which time period did the bubonic plague occur?

• Dark Ages

• Middle Ages

• Renaissance

• 16th century