Changes in medicine - Keywords

An Asclepieion was a temple dedicated to healing in ancient:

• Rome

• Greece

• Egypt

• Ireland

Treating injuries and diseases, often involving cutting into the body.

• Anaesthesia

• Surgery

• Anatomy

• Ligature

A thread used in surgery, especially for tying blood vessels.

• Ligature

• Surgery

• Cauterisation

• Alsclepieion

Which best describes the Renaissance?

•  Great revival of art and science that took place in Italy from about 1400.

• Great revival of religiosity and superstition that took place in Italy from about 1400.

• Great revival of art and science that took place in the Middle East from about 1400.

• Great revival of religiosity and superstition that took place in the Middle East from about 1400.

Which sentence uses the word 'anaesthetic' correctly?

• The anaesthetic was applied to the wound, preventing infection.

• Human knowledge of anaesthetic improved after dissections of dead animals.

• The anaesthetic was given to the patient, relieving their pain.

• Phlegm is one of the four anaesthetics.

The preservation of a body by chemicals, drying, extreme heat or cold:

• Sanitation

• Cauterisation

• Depilation

• Mummification

Policies or actions that improve the health of the whole community:

• Sanitation

• Hygeine

• Public health

• Anatomy

What is sanitation?

• Removal of waste/sewerage.

• Preserving a dead body.

• Providing health to the whole community.

• Washing hands to prevent the spread of germs.

Which sentence uses 'hygiene' correctly?

• The sewer system brought hygiene from the city.

• Hygiene was improved by balancing the four humours.

• Good hygiene, washing your hands, can help prevent the spread of diseases.

• Knowledge of hygiene has improved through dissections.

Which of these is the odd one out?

• Dissection

• Illustration

• Anatomy

• Plague