RANDOM QUESTIONS
How many forms of the bubonic plague are there
3
What was the most affected continent?
Europe
how many types of antibiotics are given to people with the bubonic plague?
3
what was the staff or wand used for by the plague doctors?
to touch or examine patients without direct touch. or measure distance
what is one symptom of the bubonic plague?
buboes, fevers, chills, weakness, abdominal pain, tissue bleeding, blackened fingers/toes, chest pain, breath shortness, vomit, cough
Where does the name "Bubonic Plague" originate from?
Came from the name "Buboes" which is a name for swollen Lymph Nodes
what happens if you have the bubonic plague that's in a worser state?
have to be put into quarantine/isolation unit.
why did plague doctors wear beaked masks?
they put strong scented herbs in it, to protect themselves from the "miasma" or "bad air".
the plague lasted from _-_
1347-1351
one way to avoid getting the plague
distance yourself from wild animals, protect self from flea bites, don't let animals that roam a lot outside sleep in your bed without a deep clean.
Where does this disease originate from
China and Inner Asia
how would you be diagnosed with the bubonic plague?
get blood or tissue sample tests by a doctor.
what were the components of this costume (minimum 3)
long waxed coat connected to boots, gloves, a hat, a beak shaped mask, and a staff.
What was the bacterium that causes the plague and was discovered in 1894?
YERSINIA PESTIS
how did the tissues of your skin turn black?
when the tissues bleed and die, it causes gangrene, which is the loss of blood flow.
Why did people start losing faith in the Catholic Community?
name one of the antibiotics used to treat the bubonic plague
ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, doxycycline
were all the plague doctors real, certified doctors? if not, what were they?
no, they weren't all real doctors. mainly medical trainees, student doctors, or volunteers willing to work with patients.
It wiped out what percentage of the European's 13th century population?
30-60% of European's 13th century population were affected by the Bubonic Plague.
"THE SYMPTOMS OF THE PLAGUE DEVELOP BETWEEN ?-? DAYS AFTER A PERSON CATCHES THE INFECTION."
2-7
Where was the bubonic plague first reported?
Messina, Sicily Europe
"IT IS BEST TO GET TREATED _ HOURS WITHIN GETTING THE SYMPTOMS."
24
what is one duty the plague doctors mainly had besides medical treatment?
recording number of infections or deaths, performing autopsies, and keeping track of preventative measures