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Quiz about The Lady is a Doctor
Quiz about The Lady is a Doctor

The Lady is a Doctor Trivia Quiz


Quick! Call the doctor! Identify these famous female physicians from history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Helene61. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Helene61
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
364,645
Updated
Feb 22 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
788
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (2/10), Guest 82 (3/10), Guest 47 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This ancient Egyptian woman is referred to as 'Chief Physician' in a temple pyramid dating from 2700 BCE. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Athenian woman dressed as a man in order to work as a physician in Ancient Greece. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This German woman was a philosopher, physician and natural healer. Among other things she wrote medicinal texts. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This ancient Greek physician wrote a book entitled "On the Diseases and Cures of Women" during the Golden Age of Greece. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This medieval woman was a physician and professor of medicine. She specialized on the diseases common among women. A whole body of work on female illness, carries her name. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This woman physician worked as a missionary in China and opened the first Medical school for women called 'Hackett Medical College'. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Probably the most famous female physician because it was she who earned the first medical degree in the United States. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This pediatrician also developed a philosophy of education that essentially taught teachers to 'Follow the Child'. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This obstetrical anesthesiologist gave her name to a score that evaluated the health of newborns point by point. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This controversial Surgeon General of the United States was the first African-American physician to be appointed to the post. Hint



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1. This ancient Egyptian woman is referred to as 'Chief Physician' in a temple pyramid dating from 2700 BCE.

Answer: Merit Ptah

Merit Ptah (c.2700 BCE) was a physician in Ancient Egypt. Her image and name were inscribed in the 'Step Pyramid' at Saqqara. Her son, a high priest, referred to her a 'Chief Physician'. She is not to be confused with the wife of Ramose.
2. This Athenian woman dressed as a man in order to work as a physician in Ancient Greece.

Answer: Agnodike

Agnodike (c.350 BCE) worked in male clothing as a gynecologist and midwife. In order to be trained, she had to disguise herself as a man. Women were so neglected in Ancient Greece that many believe her story may be legend.
3. This German woman was a philosopher, physician and natural healer. Among other things she wrote medicinal texts.

Answer: Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a physician and studied many medicinal herbs. She was a visionary and healer with a well regarded reputation in healing arts. She wrote 'Physica', which was studied in universities during the Middle Ages.

She is also well known as a theologian, mystic and composer. In 2012 she was named a Doctor of the Church by the Pope. To avoid misunderstanding, it should be pointed out that this is in recognition of her theology and mysticism and has nothing to do with being a physician.
4. This ancient Greek physician wrote a book entitled "On the Diseases and Cures of Women" during the Golden Age of Greece.

Answer: Metrodora

Metrodora (c 200-400 BCE) was the author of the oldest known surviving medical text to have been written by a woman. Her skills were well regarded but she was kept from practicing medicine in male dominated Greece.
5. This medieval woman was a physician and professor of medicine. She specialized on the diseases common among women. A whole body of work on female illness, carries her name.

Answer: Trotula of Salerno

Trotula of Salerno (11-12 c.BCE) wrote many works on the diseases of women. These included such works as "Treatments for Women" and "Women's Cosmetics". The term 'The Trotula' refers to all female diseases.
6. This woman physician worked as a missionary in China and opened the first Medical school for women called 'Hackett Medical College'.

Answer: Mary Fulton

Mary Fulton (1834-1927) not only worked as a missionary in China but also had the courses at her college taught in Mandarin to ensure better learning among native Chinese women who wanted to be doctors.
7. Probably the most famous female physician because it was she who earned the first medical degree in the United States.

Answer: Elizabeth Blackwell

Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) received her medical degree from Geneva Medical College in New York in 1849.She supported public health issues and specialized in helping the poor through her 'New York Dispensary for Poor Women and Children' and her 'New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children'. She also was ahead of her time by focusing on hygiene.
8. This pediatrician also developed a philosophy of education that essentially taught teachers to 'Follow the Child'.

Answer: Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori (1870-1952) specialized in Pediatrics and Psychiatry. Later on she developed a system of education that encouraged respect for the intrinsic intelligence in children. Today this system is named after her.
9. This obstetrical anesthesiologist gave her name to a score that evaluated the health of newborns point by point.

Answer: Virginia Apgar

Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) created a simple scoring system to evaluate the overall health of newborns. It is known as 'The Apgar Score' and is based on five observable traits.
10. This controversial Surgeon General of the United States was the first African-American physician to be appointed to the post.

Answer: Jocelyn Elders

Jocelyn Elders was appointed to the position of Surgeon General of the United States by President Clinton. Almost immediately her opinions became controversial. She promoted sex education in public schools and legalization of some drugs to inhibit crime. Soon such opinions led to her resignation.
Source: Author Helene61

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