Surgery in medieval times (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What were the four main problems facing medieval surgery?
What were the four main problems facing medieval surgery?
Bleeding, infection, pain management, shock
What were barber surgeons known for performing?
What were barber surgeons known for performing?
Tooth extractions and bloodletting
How was surgery viewed compared to being a physician in medieval times?
How was surgery viewed compared to being a physician in medieval times?
As a lower-status profession
Who was completely excluded from becoming surgeons in medieval times?
Who was completely excluded from becoming surgeons in medieval times?
Women
When was Al-Zahrawi born?
When was Al-Zahrawi born?
Around 936 CE
How many surgical instruments did Al-Zahrawi invent?
How many surgical instruments did Al-Zahrawi invent?
Over 200
When did John Arderne publish 'The Practice of Surgery'?
When did John Arderne publish 'The Practice of Surgery'?
1370
What ingredients did John Arderne use in his pain-killing ointment?
What ingredients did John Arderne use in his pain-killing ointment?
Hemlock and opium
What did Hugh of Lucca discover was effective for cleaning wounds?
What did Hugh of Lucca discover was effective for cleaning wounds?
Wine
What is cauterisation?
What is cauterisation?
Burning wounds to seal them
Why did infections spread easily during medieval surgery?
Why did infections spread easily during medieval surgery?
No understanding that dirt spread disease
What role did the Crusades play in medieval surgical knowledge?
What role did the Crusades play in medieval surgical knowledge?
Spreading knowledge between cultures