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What was the main reason for the spread of disease in medieval towns?
What was the main reason for the spread of disease in medieval towns?
- Lack of personal hygiene and sanitation
- Overcrowding and lack of medical care
- Presence of rats and fleas carrying diseases
- All of the above (correct)
Why were lepers ordered to live in isolated houses away from towns?
Why were lepers ordered to live in isolated houses away from towns?
- To prevent the spread of leprosy to other townspeople
- To keep lepers away from the rest of the population
- Because lepers were seen as a threat to public health
- All of the above (correct)
What was the most feared disease during the Middle Ages?
What was the most feared disease during the Middle Ages?
- Cholera
- Measles
- Bubonic plague (the Black Death) (correct)
- Smallpox
Why were Jews sometimes accused of poisoning wells after an outbreak of illness?
Why were Jews sometimes accused of poisoning wells after an outbreak of illness?
What was the main reason for the lack of cures for many illnesses in medieval times?
What was the main reason for the lack of cures for many illnesses in medieval times?
What was one of the common diseases in medieval times for which there was no cure?
What was one of the common diseases in medieval times for which there was no cure?
What was the primary method of medical treatment during the medieval period?
What was the primary method of medical treatment during the medieval period?
Why did medieval doctors believe in the practice of bloodletting?
Why did medieval doctors believe in the practice of bloodletting?
What is the main reason the text suggests that medieval medical treatments were often ineffective?
What is the main reason the text suggests that medieval medical treatments were often ineffective?
What is the main source of medical knowledge that the text mentions medieval doctors drew upon?
What is the main source of medical knowledge that the text mentions medieval doctors drew upon?
What is the main reason the text suggests medieval doctors used a combination of prayer and medical treatment?
What is the main reason the text suggests medieval doctors used a combination of prayer and medical treatment?
