Unit 1 Lesson 6.5 Medical Treatment

What were the living conditions like in medieval towns?

• Crowded and dirty
• Spacious and well-maintained
• Modern and convenient
• Clean and sanitary

What did people use as toilets in medieval towns?

• Public restrooms
• Outdoor showers
• Chamber pots
• Bathrooms

What was a common way for people to dispose of garbage in medieval towns?

• Tossing it into streams and canals
• Burning it in incinerators
• Composting
• Recycling

What was a common way for diseases to spread in medieval towns?

• Through the air
• Through physical contact with infected people or animals
• Through contaminated water
• All of the above

What was leprosy?

• A disease of the lungs
• A disease of the heart
• A disease of the digestive system
• A disease of the skin and nerves

Why were lepers ordered to live in isolated houses?

• Because they were criminals and needed to be punished
• Because they were wealthy and wanted privacy
• Because they were contagious and could spread the disease
• Because they were royalty and needed protection

What was the most feared disease in medieval times?

• Measles
• Bubonic plague
• Smallpox
• Cholera

What was the main form of medical treatment in medieval times?

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Prayer and herbs
• Radiation therapy

What was the basis for using herbs as medicine in medieval times?

• Superstition
• Religious beliefs
• Traditional folk wisdom and knowledge
• Scientific research

What did medieval doctors sometimes consult to heal people?

• The stock market
• The positions of the planets
• The latest medical research
• The weather forecast