Question 1

The second recorded pandemic that swept across Europe and Central Asia in the 14^th century was termed: A) Bubonic plague B) Influenza C) Cholera D) Smallpox

Accepted Answer

The second recorded pandemic in the 14th century was the Bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, which devastated Europe and Central Asia.

Question 2

Italian cities such as Venice, Rome, Naples, and Florence were at particular risk of Bubonic plague because of the open trade routes with the East permitting in the delivery of goods infested with rats and rat fleas.

Accepted Answer

Italian cities were major trade hubs during the time of the Bubonic plague, and the movement of goods along these routes facilitated the spread of the disease, which was carried by fleas on rats.

Question 3

Which of the following was a principle aim of the magistrates of the city states of Italy during the Bubonic plague?&#10;A) Avoiding the disease to enter the city&#10;B) Preventing the spread of the disease&#10;C) Transferring the sick to the surrounding countryside&#10;D) Maintaining social order

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Part of the role of a health magistrate during the plague was to maintain control and order rather than chaos.

Accepted Answer

Health magistrates were responsible for enforcing public health measures and maintaining order to prevent the spread of the plague.

Question 5

Legislation was in full force during the end of the 14^th century and included legislation against keeping animal such as pigs and the selling of manure.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that "Legislation was in full force during the end of the 14th century and included legislation against keeping animal such as pigs and the selling of manure."

Question 6

Theory of contagion (diseases could be transmitted between people) was articulated effectively during the 14^th century.

Accepted Answer

The theory of contagion was not effectively articulated until much later, with significant advancements occurring in the 19th century. In the 14th century, the understanding of disease transmission was limited.

Question 7

&#34;Good nursing care,&#34; during the influenza epidemic of 1918, was considered those actions that enabled patient's physiological system to survive best while the immune system fought infectious disease. This &#34;good nursing action&#34; included:&#10;A) The maintenance of a steady temperature by the judicious use of blankets&#10;B) The warming of 'sick rooms'&#10;C) The provision of sufficient fluids and nourishing food&#10;D) The maintenance of patient-hygiene, rest and sleep&#10;E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

During the 1918 influenza epidemic, good nursing care involved maintaining a steady temperature, warming rooms, providing fluids and nourishment, and ensuring hygiene, rest, and sleep to support the patient's recovery.

Question 8

The influenza of 1918 killed twice as many people as the number killed during World War I.

Accepted Answer

The 1918 influenza pandemic, also known as the Spanish flu, is estimated to have killed between 50 to 100 million people worldwide, which is more than twice the number of deaths caused by World War I, estimated at around 20 million.

Question 9

The influenza of 1918 originated in China spread throughout the USA via the mobilization and movement of troops who were housed in overcrowded barracks.

Accepted Answer

The influenza of 1918 originated in China and spread throughout the USA via the mobilization and movement of troops who were housed in overcrowded barracks.

Question 10

During the influenza pandemic of 1918 morbidity and mortality was highest among older adults and lowest among healthy adults.

Accepted Answer

The 1918 influenza pandemic had unusually high morbidity and mortality rates among young, healthy adults, unlike typical influenza patterns which usually affect the very young and the elderly more severely.

Question 11

Widespread fear created a scenario of moral panic that damaged the earliest AIDS health education campaigns.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The history of the containment and control of HIV is in part due to the success of self-help groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The history of the containment and control...

Question 13

Individuals whose friends or family-members had died of AIDS often led the way in developing organizations that raised awareness of the disease and its transmission. These organizations were known as:&#10;A) Voluntary organizations&#10;B) For-profit organizations&#10;C) Religious organizations&#10;D) Union based organizations

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals whose friends or family-members had died...

Deck 16: Protecting, Sustaining, and Empowering: a Historical Perspective on the Control of Epidemics