LE1 PMP (2026) Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of Prehistoric Life?
A. Nomadic
B. No concept of public health and hygiene
C. Period before information was recorded
D. Women lived longer than Men
Nomadic
Which of the following is NOT a task of a shaman?
A. Carry out rudimentary surgery.
B. Cast spells and charms.
C. Gather plant-based medications.
D. Go to the river and expel evil substance
Go to the river and expel evil substance
Diet that according to anthropologists that can increase neural expansion, increase brain size and reduce the size of the gastrointestinal tract.
A. DASH Diet
B. Keto Diet
C. Low-Carb Diet
D. Paleolithic Diet
Paleolithic Diet
In the primitive medicine which of the following medicinal plants is used as a laxative?
A. Birch Polypore
B. Chamomile
C. Rosemary
D. Yarrow
Birch Polypore
A surgical intervention in which a hole is drilled or scraped into the human skull.
A. Amputation
B. Circumcision
C. Dissection
D. Trepanation
Trepanation
Which of the following is NOT a task of a shaman?
A. Carry out rudimentary surgery.
B. Cast spells and charms.
C. Gather plant-based medications.
D. Go to the river and expel evil substance.
Go to the river and expel evil substance
Which of the following practitioners excelled with incantations used for spelling demons?
A. Ashipu
B. Asu
C. Ouack
D. Shaman
Ashipu
A healer who treats an injury or an illness empirically.
A. Ashipu
B. Asu
C. Ouack
D. Shaman
Asu
In the Ancient Indian Medicine, the treatment annihilates dangerous doshas, which can cause life-threatening illnesses.
A. Agadatantra
B. Shamana Chikitsa
C. Shodhana
D. Vajikaranatantra
Shodhana
Rejuvenation and tonics for increasing lifespan, intellect and strength.
A. Agadatantra
B. Bhutavidy;
C. Rasavanatantra
D. Vaiikaranatantra
Rasavanatantra
Pacification of possessing spirits, and the people who are affected by such possession.
A. Agadatantra
B. Bhutavidy;
C. Rasavanatantra
D. Vaiikaranatantra
Bhutavidy;
In Ancient Indian Medicine these are known as the surgical techniques and extraction of foreign objects.
A. Kavacikitsa
B. Khaumara-bhitya
C. Salyantantra
D. Salasvatanta
Salyantantra
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of Traditional Chinese Medicine?
A. Healers seek to restore he balance of yin and yang
B. Understanding the body’s “qi”
C. The science of life
D. The traditional treatment method in China
The science of life
In the Traditional Chinese Medicine, this detailed the body’s anatomy and functions, the blood and circulation, physiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment, acupuncture and moxibustion and the use of ethnopharmacology.
A. Chinese Materia Medica
B. Huang Ti Nei Ching
C. Gua sha
D. Tai chi
Huang Ti Nei Ching
It is a form of treatment wherein it applies pressure in certain points that is thought to improve the flow of Qi, thereby improving health?
A. Acupuncture
B. Cupping
C. Die-da
D. Gua sha
Acupuncture
In Ancient Egyptian Medicine, this deals with women’s health and gynecological diseases, fertility, pregnancy, contraception and others.
A. Hearst Medical Papyrus
B. Kahun Gynecological Papyrus
C. The Ebers
D. The Edwin Smith Papyrus
Kahun Gynecological Papyrus
In Greek medicine they believe that illness as an imbalance in the 4 humors of the body. Which of the following will NOT be considered?
A. Choleric
B. Green Bile
C. Phlegmatic
D. Sanguine
Green Bile
He is the father of medicine and founder of first medical school?
A. Alameon
B. Hippocrates
C. Phytagoras
D. Imhotep
Hippocrates
An ethical code of principles adopted as a guide to conduct by the medical profession.
A. Charaka Samhita
B. Code of Hammurabi
C. Hearst Medical Papyrus
D. Hippocratic Oath
Hippocratic Oath
In Rome which of the following is NOT part of the public health and facilities?
A. Aqueducts
B. Consultation Clinics
C. Public bath houses
D. The Sewage system
Consultation Clinics
The Greek philosopher and physician who introduced the concepts of history taking, physical diagnosis, physiology, pathology, and surgery among many others
A. Asclepius
B. Galen
C. Hippocrates
D. Hygeia
Hippocrates
The Greek physician who promoted logical approach to diagnosis and prognosis through his extensive writings disseminated at the time of the Roman empire
A. Erasistratus
B. Galen
C. Herophilus
D. Hippocrates
Galen
The Greek physician who shifted the paradigm from theocratic medicine to rational medicine
A. Erasistratus
B. Galen
C. Herophilus
D. Hippocrates
Galen
Hippocrates promoted the holistic concept for diagnosis and treatment of disease with:
A. the scientific knowledge of that time with
B. emotional compassion and prayer
C. with physical exercise
D. A and C
E. All of the above
with physical exercise
This great contribution of the Arab world during the Middle Ages enabled the preservation of science for the following centuries. This important step led to the development of European Medicine.
A. The publication of the Hippocratic corpus
B. The establishment of asclepieion in the Middle East as healing places
C. Galen’s translation of the Hippocratic corpus from Greek to Arabic
D. Graeco-Arabic transfer of medical knowledge
Graeco-Arabic transfer of medical knowledge
The Asclepieion was an ancient healing temple that incorporates treatment techniques that are still very much useful today such as
A. Herbal medicines
B. Use of essential oils
C. Physiotherapy
D. Overnight stay for rest and relaxation
Physiotherapy
The reintroduction of the Hippocratic oath after the horrors of human experimentation by the Nazi physicians has led to:
A. calls physicians to a higher ethical standard than that of society in general
B. medicine’s responsibilities to public health and social justice
C. pleas to be respectful of the diversity of perspectives on faith and belief
D. the consideration of sociopolitical pressures on medical advancements
E. Option 2
calls physicians to a higher ethical standard than that of society in general
“What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the life of men, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself, holding such things shameful to be spoken about.”
(identify the principle behind the parts of the Classical version of the Hippocratic oath)
A. patient’s dignity
B. data privacy
C. shared decision making
D. physician’s conscience
data privacy
“Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free of all intentional injustice, of all mischief and in particular of sexual relations with both female and male persons, be they free or slaves.” (identify the principle behind the parts of the Classical version of the Hippocratic oath)
A. Practicing medicine for the benefit of the sick precludes any personal, political, or moral judgment as to the worthiness of the patient to be healed
B. keep own life pure and saint;
C. keep medical profession pure and saint;
D. act only for the Good, upon own critical knowledge and own responsibility;
Practicing medicine for the benefit of the sick precludes any personal, political, or moral judgment as to the worthiness of the patient to be healed
I will not use the knife, even upon those suffering from stones, but I will leave this to those who are trained in this craft.
(identify the principle behind the parts of the Classical version of the Hippocratic oath)
A. withdraw in favor of others when they are more expert
B. remaining involved and accessible, even after referral to a specialist
C. reminding doctors to “use their power wisely”
D. shared decision making
withdraw in favor of others when they are more expert
“To hold him who has taught me this art as equal to my parents and to live my life in partnership with him, and if he is in need of money to give him a share of mine”
(identify the principle behind the parts of the Classical version of the Hippocratic oath)
A. Protect another physician at all costs
B. Loyalty to fellow doctors through teamwork
C. Honor thy teacher and professional courtesy
D. Fellow physicians seeking consultation must always be free of charge
Honor thy teacher and professional courtesy
“I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures which are required, avoiding those twin traps of ?”
(fill in the blanks on the Modern version of the Hippocratic oath)
A. Abortion and euthanasia
B. Overtreatment and therapeutic nihilism
C. Advanced medical technologies and medical conservatism
D. Perverse incentives and medical entrepreneurship
Overtreatment and therapeutic nihilism
“I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that______ may outweigh the surgeon’s knife or the chemist’s drug.”
(fill in the blanks on the Modern version of the Hippocratic oath)
A. warmth, sympathy, and understanding
B. expertise, knowledge, and collaboration
C. experience, skills, and perseverance
D. Cure, relief, and comfort
warmth, sympathy, and understanding
“I will not be ashamed to say_____ nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient’s recovery.”
(fill in the blanks on the Modern version of the Hippocratic oath)
A. “I know everything”
B. “I know not”
C. “I am the best”
D. “I cannot cure you”
“I know not”
“But it may also be within my power to take a life; this awesome responsibility must be faced with great___and ____ must not play at God.”
(fill in the blanks on the Modern version of the Hippocratic oath)
A. Honor and pride
B. Professionalism and excellence
C. Compassion and honesty
D. humility and awareness of my own frailty
humility and awareness of my own frailty
Josef Mengele was a German officer and physician in Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. There he saw the opportunity to conduct genetic research on human subjects through human experimentation with twins.. Dr. Mengele violated this oath
A. I will apply measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment
B. I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure.
C. I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect.
D. I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science
I will apply measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment
Mr. J is a 85 y/o female with stage IV breast cancer. She has been bedridden for 6 months already. She was admitted for sensorial changes and was diagnosed to have multiple brain and bone metastasis. She eventually became comatose and placed on mechanical ventilation. The past few months has put a tremendous strain on the family’s finances. They were advised to undergo stem cell therapy and surgery. The physician in this case has violated his oath
A. To adhere to non-maleficence
B. To protect social justice
C. To avoid therapeutic nihilism (undertreatment)
D. To avoid overtreatment
To avoid overtreatment
Kaye, a first year surgery resident is excited to be performing her first appendectomy. The anesthesiology resident takes his picture during the operation. Afterwards, he decided to post this picture in his Facebook page without the patient’s consent. Kaye violated this oath–
A. Full informed consent
B. Patient privacy and confidentiality
C. Patient autonomy
D. Social injustice
Patient privacy and confidentiality
Mr, Boying, a 58 year old male, heavy smoker was admitted due severe back pain after a ground level fall. On work up, it was discovered that he had vertebral fractures from bone metastasis. He was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. His physician did not disclose his diagnosis upon the wishes of his wife and siblings. Which of the following aspect of the Hippocratic Oath did Mr. Boying’s physician violate?
A. Full informed consent
B. Patient privacy and confidentiality
C. Patient autonomy
D. Social injustice
Patient autonomy
Fill in the blanks: “To __ sometimes, to_ often, to _ always”
A. Relieve, comfort, cure
B. Comfort, relieve, cure
C. Cure, comfort, relieve
D. Cure, relieve, comfort
Cure, relieve, comfort