Medieval Medicine and Its Influencers

What time period is referred to as the Medieval Period in the context of medicine?

• 100 AD - 500 AD

• 500 AD - 1500 AD

• 1500 AD - 1800 AD

• 1800 AD - 1900 AD

Who is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Medicine"?

• Claudius Galen

• Hippocrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

What was Hippocrates' primary belief regarding effective medical treatment?

• Praying to the gods for divine intervention.

• Relying on witch doctors and their magical remedies.

• Careful observation and bodily treatments.

• Using only herbal remedies and natural cures.

According to Hippocrates' theory of "The Four Humours," which of the following is NOT one of the four substances believed to be in the body?

• Black bile

• Yellow bile

• Red blood cells

• Phlegm

Claudius Galen made significant breakthroughs in which field of study, described as the "inner workings of the body"?

• Astrology

• Anatomy

• Pharmacology

• Psychology

For approximately how long did Galen's influence and discoveries remain largely unchallenged after his death?

• 5 centuries

• 10 centuries

• 15 centuries

• 20 centuries

What type of approach to medicine became prevalent during the Dark Ages due to widespread suffering and conflict?

• Scientific and experimental

• Supernatural and religious

• Herbal and traditional

• Surgical and invasive

During the Middle Ages, what did the Church preach about the cause of sickness?

• It was caused by an imbalance of humours.

• It was a divine punishment for sin.

• It was due to poor hygiene and sanitation.

• It was spread by rats and fleas.

When most people in the Middle Ages could not afford doctors, to whom did they turn for medical help?

• Trained physicians and surgeons

• Apothecaries, monks, and wise men

• Government-funded hospitals

• University-educated medical professors

What percentage of Britain's population was wiped out by the Black Death?

• 10%

• 25%

• 40%

• 60%