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1
How did the ancient Egyptians attempt to heal diseases?
None of the above
All of the above
Herbs and plants
Called on the gods to heal them
2
Who was the founder of modern nursing?
Sir William III
Elizabeth Blackwell
Doctor Oz
Florence Nightengale
3
Which is an example of technology invented in the 16th, 17th, and 18th century?
Scale, thermometer, and microscope
Herbal medicine
Flashlight
Microscope
4
What is the average lifespan of people in the US today? (Sorry... not from posters!!)
65 years
85 years
75 years
55 years
5
Who discovered the circulation of blood?
William Havery
Richard Salter
William Morton
James Simpson
6
In what century was the Red Cross founded?
19th Century
18th Century
16th Century
Renaissance
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What was the average age people died in ancient civilizations?
30 years
50 years
40 years
20 years
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Which was NOT a widespread disease in the Dark Ages, Middle Ages, or Renaissance?
Bubonic Plague
Small pox
Polio
Tuberculosis
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Which were things barbers did in the 1800s?
Used leeches to extract blood from patients
All of the above
Pulled teeth
Gave enemias
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What wiped out many lives during the Middle Ages?
measels
chicken pox
bubonic plague
influenza
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What is another name for the Bubonic Plague?
Leprocy
Dark Wave
Black Death
Smallpox
12
What did scientists discover about blood in the Dark Ages?
Blood is really the color blue, not red
Blood flows through all organs in the body
We have about 1.5 gallons of blood
Blood can cause disease
13
Which of the following was NOT true of the 16th century?
Fallopian tubes were discovered
Instruments used to stop bleeding
Causes of diseases were still unknown
Babies were born in hospitals
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When were surgical procedures established?
Ancient Times
18th Century
Dark Ages
19th Century
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During what century was the stethoscope invented?
16th
17th
19th
18th
