Unit 1 Review MedSci

Ancient people thought the cause of disease and illness was:

• evil spirits or supernatural forces

• bacteria and viruses

• genetic mutations

• unbalanced diet

Hippocrates stressed the importance of which four things to help the body heal itself?

• Proper diet, fresh air, cleanliness, and rest

• Surgery, medication, isolation, and fasting

• Exercise, meditation, herbal remedies, and prayer

• Vaccination, antibiotics, anesthesia, and chemotherapy

The Rod of Asclepius is:

• a symbol associated with medicine and healing

• a weapon used in ancient wars

• a musical instrument from Greece

• a type of ancient Greek coin

In the Dark Ages, the main method used to treat illnesses and diseases was:

• Herbal remedies and prayer

• Modern antibiotics

• Vaccination

• Surgical procedures with anesthesia

Which of the following lists includes four diseases that shortened the life span of individuals in the Middle Ages?

• Bubonic plague, smallpox, tuberculosis, leprosy

• Diabetes, asthma, chickenpox, measles

• Polio, influenza, malaria, HIV/AIDS

• Cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's

Dissection was a major advance in health care during the Renaissance because:

• it allowed for a better understanding of human anatomy.

• it was used to create new medicines from plants.

• it helped doctors avoid using surgery.

• it led to the invention of the microscope.

The significance of the invention of the microscope in 1666 was:

• It allowed scientists to observe microorganisms for the first time.

• It led to the discovery of electricity.

• It enabled the invention of the steam engine.

• It was used to measure time accurately.

Many of the medications in the 17th century were made by apothecaries using which of the following?

• Herbs and plants

• Synthetic chemicals

• Radioactive materials

• Microchips

The invention of the stethoscope in 1819 was important because:

• it allowed doctors to listen to internal body sounds for better diagnosis.

• it was the first tool used for surgery.

• it replaced the need for medical training.

• it was used to cure diseases directly.

Which of the following groups includes 4 women who made important contributions to the advance of health care in the 19th century?

• Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Blackwell, Clara Barton, Mary Seacole

• Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin, Ada Lovelace, Lise Meitner

• Florence Nightingale, Marie Curie, Jane Austen, Clara Barton

• Elizabeth Blackwell, Florence Nightingale, Ada Lovelace, Mary Shelley