History of Health Care Assesment

Level 1 - The average lifespan during the Primitive Era was:

• 60-70 years

• 20-25 years

• 40-50 years

• 80-90 years

Level 1 - The substance used for pain relief and derived from the opium poppy is:

• Ibuprofen

• Aspirin

• Morphine

• Penicillin

Level 1 - The disease known as the Black Death is also known as:

• Smallpox

• Bubonic plague

• Cholera

• Influenza

Level 1 - The bubonic plague was caused by:

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Clostridium botulinum
• Yersinia pestis (bacteria from fleas on rats)

• Escherichia coli

Level 1 - The person known as the Father of Medicine is:

• Socrates

• Galen

• Aristotle

• Hippocrates

Level 2 - Select the correct pair of medical contributions from the Ancient Hindus or Chinese.

• Discovery of antibiotics and X-rays

• Development of vaccines and insulin therapy

• Invention of MRI and organ transplantation

• Use of herbal medicines and acupuncture

Level 2 - Roman public health systems helped reduce disease by:

• promoting herbal remedies over clean water

• encouraging people to avoid public baths

• building aqueducts and sewers to improve sanitation

• limiting the use of public roads

Level 2 - One sanitation advancement made by the Romans was:

• The construction of aqueducts for clean water supply

• The invention of the steam engine

• The use of electricity for lighting

• The development of paper currency

Level 2 - People in ancient times believed illness was a punishment from the gods because:

• they believed in modern science

• they had advanced medical knowledge

• they did not understand the causes of diseases

• they could easily cure all illnesses

Level 2 - The purpose of trepanation in primitive medicine was:

• to improve eyesight

• to treat head injuries and relieve pressure

• to enhance memory

• to prevent aging