Medical History

The French established the first hospitals when physicians cared for soldiers and ill people in their homes.

• True

• False

Who where the first to establish hospitals?

• French

• Romans

• Greeks

• Chinese

In ancient times, it was believed that illness and disease were punishments from Gods.

• True

• False

Ancient Romans were the first to record health records.

• True

• False

Who were the first to record health records?

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Arabs

During the Middle Ages, the Bubonic Plague killed 75% of the population in Europe and Asia.

• True

• False

The renaissance is called "the rebirth of the science of medicine."

• True

• False

The Greeks were the first to require physicians to pass examinations and obtain licensure.

• True

• False

What culture was the first to require examinations and licensure to practice medicine?

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Arabs

The Chinese are credited with establishing "Holistic Health" methods that treat the mind, body, and soul.

• True

• False