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Cricks HSE Med Hx
Cricks HSE Med History Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Evil Spirits | The cause of disease or illness according to those in the Ancient Times |
| Religious Rites | How those in Ancient Times attempted to rid societies of illness |
| Herbs and plants | The ingredients of basic medicines of the Ancient Times |
| Priests | Those in Egyptian society who acted as doctors |
| Leeches | Organisms used by Egyptians to unclog "channels" in the body |
| Pulse | The body function that the Chinese monitored to check patients condition |
| Pharmacopoeia of Medicines | The chinese text of medicines, mostly herbs |
| Moxibustion | The Chinese art of putting powder on the skin and igniting the powder- forming a blister. |
| Hippocrates | Ancient Greek who was declared "The Father of Medicine" |
| Hospitals | Care facilities first used by the Romans |
| Aquaduct | A structure that carries fresh water to a residence. Invented by the Romans |
| Sewers | Underground ducts that carry sewage away from a home to a collection point. INvented by the Romans |