EDEXCEL HISTORY -MEDICINE THROUGH TIME

Question 1

What was the dominant medical theory in Ancient Greece?

Answer 1

The theory of the Four Humours.

Question 2

Who is known as the ‘Father of Medicine’?

Answer 2

Hippocrates.

Question 3

True or False: The Romans contributed to public health by building aqueducts.

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant medical text in the Middle Ages, compiled by Galen.

Answer 4

The Canon of Medicine.

Question 5

What major event in the 14th century significantly impacted medicine and public health?

Answer 5

The Black Death.

Question 6

Which medical practice became more popular during the Renaissance due to the study of human anatomy?

Answer 6

Dissection.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Who discovered penicillin? A) Louis Pasteur B) Alexander Fleming C) Edward Jenner

Answer 7

B) Alexander Fleming.

Question 8

What was the significance of Edward Jenner’s work?

Answer 8

He developed the first smallpox vaccine.

Question 9

True or False: The Germ Theory of Disease was proposed by Louis Pasteur.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

What did the invention of the microscope contribute to medicine?

Answer 10

It allowed for the discovery of microorganisms.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a movement that emphasized observation and experimentation in medicine during the Enlightenment.

Answer 11

Scientific Revolution.

Question 12

What was the main focus of surgery before the 19th century?

Answer 12

Amputation and battlefield surgery.

Question 13

What anesthesia method was introduced in the 19th century?

Answer 13

Ether and chloroform.

Question 14

Multiple Choice: Which disease did Louis Pasteur create a vaccine for? A) Tuberculosis B) Anthrax C) Polio

Answer 14

B) Anthrax.

Question 15

True or False: Florence Nightingale is known for her contributions to nursing during the Crimean War.

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

Who is credited with the development of antiseptic surgical techniques?

Answer 16

Joseph Lister.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The __________ was established as a result of the need for better hygiene in hospitals.

Answer 17

Nightingale Pledge.

Question 18

What was one of the major public health reforms in the 19th century?

Answer 18

The Public Health Act of 1848.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a part of the Four Humours? A) Blood B) Bile C) Saliva

Answer 19

C) Saliva.

Question 20

What is the term for the practice of using bloodletting as a treatment?

Answer 20

Phlebotomy.

Question 21

True or False: The understanding of the circulatory system advanced significantly due to William Harvey.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

What significant medical advancement occurred in the 20th century?

Answer 22

The discovery of antibiotics.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major health crisis that led to the development of the World Health Organization.

Answer 23

Global Polio Epidemic.

Question 24

Who developed the first vaccine for rabies?

Answer 24

Louis Pasteur.

Question 25

Multiple Choice: Which medical advancement is associated with the discovery of DNA? A) X-rays B) Genetic Engineering C) Vaccination

Answer 25

B) Genetic Engineering.

Question 26

True or False: The Hippocratic Oath is still taken by medical professionals today.

Answer 26

True.

Question 27

What was a key feature of medieval hospitals?

Answer 27

They often provided care for the sick and poor.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The __________ revolutionized the treatment of infections in the mid-20th century.

Answer 28

Antibiotic Era.

Question 29

What role did the printing press play in medicine?

Answer 29

It facilitated the spread of medical knowledge.

Question 30

Who proposed the idea of vaccination?

Answer 30

Edward Jenner.

Question 31

True or False: Medical training in the Middle Ages was primarily based on religious teachings.

Answer 31

True.