Certain events in ancient and medieval times influenced the ...

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Certain events in ancient and medieval times influenced the development of contemporary nursing. Both men and women of religious orders performed nursing care.
 
  The monastery itself became the refuge for the sick, in other cases; members of a religious order founded a hospital. In what time period were several monastic orders established to care for the sick? A) 500 BC
  B) 460 BC
  C) First century
  D) Second century

Question 2

The first recorded history of nursing began with Biblical women who cared for the sick and injured. What contribution did Roman Matron Saint Helena make to the origins of nursing?
 
  A) Established first gerontological facility
  B) First deaconess and visiting nurse
  C) Established inns and hospitals for pilgrims
  D) Namesake of the first free hospital in Rome in 390 AD

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Answer to Question 1

C
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By 500 BC, the advanced Greek civilization had begun to acknowledge causes of disease other than punishment by God or demonic possession. One of the early outstanding figures in medicine was Hippocrates, born in 460 BC on the Greek island of Kos. Hippocrates is the acknowledged Father of Medicine. Beginning in the first century, several monastic orders were established to care for the sick. During the Crusades, second century, (10961291), female religious orders in northern Europe were nearly eliminated.

Answer to Question 2

A
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Saint Helena established the first gerontological facility. Phoebe was the first deaconess and visiting nurse. Saint Paula established inns and hospitals for pilgrims. Fabiola was the namesake of the first free hospital in Rome in 390 AD.