Finals Review (History ) Flashcards
4,000-3,000 BC Primitive Times
Illnesses and diseases were _______.
Punishment from the gods
4,000-3,000 BC Primitive Times
Tribal witch doctors treated illnesses with _______.
Ceremonies
4,000-3,000 BC Primitive Times
_________ used as medicines.
Herbs and Plants
What was a common form of treatment used during 4,00-3,000 BC (Primitive Times)?
Trepanation or Trephining
What time period and location were physicians priests?
Ancient Egypt 3,000-300 BC
When was bloodletting first used?
Ancient Egypt 3,000-300 BC
During 1700 BC to 220 AD what therapy was used by the Ancient Chinese?
Acupuncture
1200-200 BC The ancient Greeks were the first to ______________ and the effects of disease.
Observe the human body
What did the ancient greeks believe illness was caused by?
Natural Causes
Who established the first hospitals?
The Ancient Romans cared for soldier sin their homes.
What therapies did the ancient greeks use?
Massage, Art Therapy, Herbal Treatment
Who built the first health and sanitation systems? (Aqueducts and Sewers)
Ancient Romans
What marked the start of the Dark Ages (400-800 AD)?
The fall of the roman empire
When was the study of medicine prohibited?
The Dark Ages
How was illness treated in the dark ages?
The emphasized on saving the soul and monks and priests used prayer
When did the Greeks and Romans renew their interest in medicine?
800-1400 AD The Middle Ages
What illness took over Europe and Asia in the middle ages?
The Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
During the renaissance what allowed medical knowledge to be shared?
The printing press
When was dissection of the human body used to understand anatomy and physiology?
The Renaissance
During the 16th,17th, and 18th century, what was a common cause of death?
Infection (due to lack of understanding of disease)
When was the invention of the microscope?
16th, 17th and 18th Century
(sometime in 17th century exact date unknown)
What led to the development of Pharmacies?
Apothecaries (16th, 17th, 18th, Century)
What was the first Vaccine developed for?
Smallpox ( 16th, 17th, 18th, Century)
What was developed when microorganisms were associated with disease?
Infection Control (19th Century)
When were viruses discovered?
1892
What century did formal training for nurses and the implementation of women in healthcare begin?
19th Century
Name 5 things that happened in the 20th Century.
- Increased knowledge about the role of blood in the body.
- New medications were developed
- New machines developed
- Surgical and diagnostic techniques developed to cure once-fatal conditions
- Health Care Plans developed to help pay the cost of care
What is the difference between medicare and Medicaid?
Medicare - Financial help for 65 or older
Medicaid- Financial help for lower-income people
What is hospice?
Plan organized for terminally ill with 6 or less months to live to keep them comfortable.
