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Historical and Medical Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is it thought the Black Plague Originated?

(a)  

2.

What is the bacteria that caused the Black Plague?

(a)  

3.

What is the name of the religious group that thought the plague was caused by sinful behavior and would whip themselves in public for atonement?

(a)  

4.

What parasite spread the Black Plague?

(a)  

5.

What locations were responsible for the relentless spread of the plague?

(a)  

6.

Where did some royalty and rich people retreat to during the plague in hopes of survival?

4 lines
7.

What is the name of the glands (located in the groin, armpit and the neck) that would swell indicating infection?

(a)  

8.

Painful, puss-filled, black sores called (a)   would form at the peak of the plague infection.

9.

When an infected person began to shake and twitch, this stage was considered the 'La Danse Macabre'. What does that translate to?

(a)  

10.

What children's song may have been about the Black Plague?

4 lines
11.

Most people with the Black Plague died within how many days of infection?

(a)  

12.

This word originated during the time of the plague and it encouraged people to stay away from one another to stop the spread of disease.

(a)  

13.

What is the estimated total number of people that died in Europe due to the plague?

(a)  

14.

Nei Jing is a medical textbook that discussed what technique?

(a)  

15.

Yin-Yang symbolizes what?

(a)  

16.

What therapy creates suction on the skin to treat ailments?

(a)  

17.

Who were the ancient Chinese doctors that tasted hundreds of plants to discover their medicinal effects?

(a)  

18.

What type of leaves were used to make the moxa sticks used in acupuncture?

(a)  

19.

Ancient Chinese medicine considered this energy essential for physical and emotional health.

(a)  

20.

Confucius was one of the ancient Chinese philosophers that invented the idea of Yin and Yang. Who was the other philosopher?

(a)  

21.

What are the main tools used during the therapeutic theory of acupuncture?

(a)  

22.

Moxibustion is a type of technique used to do what?

4 lines
23.

Flow, balance and breath are considered the key elements of what?

(a)  

24.

What was required for a woman to become a doctor in Ancient Egypt?

4 lines
25.

What was the first step for women wanting to become doctors in Ancient Egypt?

4 lines
26.

In what Egyptian city did most female doctors receive their educations?

(a)  

27.

Who was Merit Ptah?

4 lines
28.

The Romans' main contribution to medicine was what?

4 lines
29.

What facilities were built by the ancient Romans to promote cleanliness and public health?

4 lines
30.

These were built by the Ancient Romans to drain away public waste to help prevent the spread of disease and sickness.

(a)  

31.

What Greek Physician was considered 'the father of modern medicine'?

(a)  

32.

What is the name of the oath, invented by Hippocrates, that ancient Greek physicians took vowing the care of their patients? This oath is still taken today by modern physicians.

4 lines
33.

What does beneficence mean in healthcare?

4 lines
34.

What is the Code of Ethics in healthcare?

4 lines
35.

What does confidentiality mean in healthcare?

4 lines
36.

What does the Emergency Medical Treatment Act state?

4 lines
37.

What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) state?

4 lines
38.

What is informed consent in healthcare?

4 lines
39.

What does liability mean in healthcare?

4 lines
40.

What is malpractice in healthcare?

4 lines
41.

What does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulate?

4 lines
42.

What is healthcare licensure?

4 lines
43.

What is healthcare certification?

4 lines
44.

What does competence mean in healthcare?

4 lines
45.

What are employability skills?

4 lines
46.
How did medieval doctors cure the plague
a)
Bloodletting & leeches
b)
Vaccinations
c)
There was no cure
d)
Antiobiotics