History of Medical Technology: Hippocrates and the Hippocratic Oath
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What did Hippocrates advocate for in the diagnosis of disease?

  • Testing urine, listening to the lungs, and observing outward appearances (correct)
  • Bloodletting, herbal remedies, and chanting
  • Practicing meditation, acupuncture, and fasting
  • Using leeches, consuming specific foods, and avoiding sunlight
  • What did Galen believe about the body?

  • It was a vessel for divine energy to flow through
  • It contained four humors that must remain in balance for health (correct)
  • It was governed by evil spirits causing diseases
  • It produced a unique type of humor for each individual
  • What was widely practiced for diagnosis in Medieval Europe?

  • Astrology (alignment of celestial bodies)
  • Phrenology (study of skull shape)
  • Exorcism (driving out evil spirits)
  • Uroscopy (water casting) (correct)
  • What was detailed in the first book published in 900 A.D?

    <p>Characteristics of urine (e.g., color, density, quality)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were medical practitioners not allowed to conduct in the 11th Century?

    <p>Physical examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

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