Chapter 2 Flashcards
What period does the Early Modern Period cover in the context of People’s Health?
1500-1750
True or False: The Early Modern Period saw significant changes in public health practices.
True
What was the primary cause of disease during the Early Modern Period?
Miasma or bad air
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major health crisis that affected Europe in the 17th century.
Great Plague
Which group was primarily responsible for the care of the sick in the Early Modern Period?
Family members or women
What did the term ‘humours’ refer to in Early Modern medicine?
Four bodily fluids: blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile
What was the role of the Barber-Surgeon in the Early Modern Period?
Performed surgeries and minor medical procedures
True or False: The introduction of the printing press helped spread knowledge about health and medicine.
True
Multiple Choice: What was a common method of treatment for diseases in the Early Modern Period? A) Bloodletting B) Vaccination C) Antibiotics
A) Bloodletting
What major event in 1665 significantly impacted London’s population?
The Great Plague
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1848 was one of the first attempts to improve public health in England.
Public Health
What was the common belief about the transmission of diseases during the Early Modern Period?
Diseases were spread by bad air or miasmas.
True or False: Hospitals were primarily for the wealthy in the Early Modern Period.
True
What was the impact of the Renaissance on health and medicine?
Increased interest in human anatomy and empirical observation.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a common disease in the Early Modern Period? A) Smallpox B) Cholera C) Tuberculosis
B) Cholera
What significant medical advancement occurred in the 18th century?
The development of vaccination by Edward Jenner.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a common belief that diseases were caused by an imbalance of the body’s humours.
Theory of Humours
What role did apothecaries play in Early Modern medicine?
They prepared and sold medicines and herbs.
True or False: The understanding of germ theory was prevalent in the Early Modern Period.
False
What was the primary focus of public health measures during the Early Modern Period?
Controlling outbreaks and managing waste.
Which disease was often associated with poor sanitation and overcrowded living conditions?
Typhus
What was one major consequence of the Great Plague on urban health policies?
Increased regulation of waste disposal and burial practices.
Fill in the blank: The practice of __________ involved removing blood from a patient to cure illness.
Bloodletting
What was the significance of the Royal Society established in 1660?
It promoted scientific inquiry and knowledge sharing.
True or False: The majority of people in the Early Modern Period had access to formal medical education.
False
What was a common belief regarding the health effects of the environment during the Early Modern Period?
That certain environments could produce diseases.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a common treatment for fever in the Early Modern Period? A) Quarantine B) Herbal remedies C) Surgery
B) Herbal remedies
What role did the Church play in health care during the Early Modern Period?
Provided care through monasteries and charitable institutions.
Fill in the blank: The belief that diseases were a punishment from God was common in the __________.
Early Modern Period
