What was a common supernatural explanation for disease in medieval Britain?

Medieval Medicine Quiz

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Amber Shipley
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Theory of Germs
The Theory of Evolution
God, demons, and the Devil
The Theory of Relativity
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which religious practice involved going without food as a way to show devotion to God?
Pilgrimages
Fasting
Lighting a candle
Paying for a special mass
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of phlebotomy or 'blood-letting' in medieval medicine?
To increase blood pressure
To restore balance in the humours
To improve digestion
To enhance vision
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was believed to be the healing power of touching the king's hands?
It could cure blindness
It could heal certain illnesses
It could increase intelligence
It could improve memory
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of leeches in medieval medical treatments?
To increase appetite
To remove toxins from the skin
To prevent blood clotting
To improve skin complexion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common rational explanation for disease in medieval Britain?
The Theory of Evolution
The Theory of the Four Humours
The Theory of Relativity
The Theory of Quantum Mechanics
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the easiest method of phlebotomy mentioned in the text?
Cupping
Leeches
Cutting
Incantations
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