Medicine Through Time bbc video Quiz

Who is known as the father of modern medicine?

• Avicenna

• Hippocrates

• Paracelsus

• Claudius Galen

What theory did Hippocrates invent?

• The Germ Theory

• The Theory of Evolution

• The Four Humours

• The Theory of Relativity

What 2 things did Hippocrates suggest to bring the four humours back into balance?

• magic

• Purging or Bleeding

• Prayer and Meditation

• Exercise and Diet

What is the Hippocratic Oath primarily about?

• Ensuring doctors earn a high salary

• Doctors must do their patients no harm

• Ensuring doctors have a good work-life balance

• Doctors must always work in hospitals

What major breakthrough is Claudius Galen known for?

• Inventing the stethoscope

• Discovering that arteries carry blood

• Developing the smallpox vaccine

• Discovering penicillin

What was the Church's stance on sickness during the Middle Ages?

• It was a result of poor hygiene

• It was due to lack of exercise

• It was divine punishment for sin

• It was caused by bad air

What was one of the biggest pandemics in history mentioned in the text?

• The COVID-19 Pandemic

• The Spanish Flu

• The Black Death

• The Plague of Justinian

What did some doctors advise to avoid during the Black Death?

• Sleeping during the day

• Drinking water

• Traveling abroad

• Eating too much

What unusual method was used by some to try and cure the Black Death?

• Applying honey on sores

• Drinking herbal tea

• Rubbing raw chicken into wounds

• Using leeches

What was the role of barbers during the medieval period?

• They were trained surgeons

• They were only responsible for cutting hair

• They were responsible for public health

• They moonlighted as surgeons