Medicine Through Time3 WGU Academic
Success Hub: OA Preparation, PA Writing
Strategies, Competency-Based Learning
Support & Advanced Study Framework
Description
The WGU Academic Success Hub is a
comprehensive and strategically designed
study resource created specifically for
students at Western Governors University
(WGU) who want to improve academic
performance, strengthen competency
mastery, and approach assessments with
greater confidence and efficiency. Built
around WGU’s unique competency-based
education model, this guide focuses on
helping students understand exactly how to
prepare for both Objective Assessments (OA)
and Performance Assessments (PA) while
,developing stronger study habits, analytical
thinking skills, and long-term academic
strategies.
Unlike traditional study guides that focus
only on memorization or generic review
content, this resource is designed to help
students actively engage with material, apply
concepts in assessment-based scenarios, and
develop a more organized and effective
approach to learning. It combines practice-
based revision, competency-focused learning
techniques, structured study methods, and
detailed guidance to create a complete
academic support system that can be applied
across multiple WGU courses and programs.
This guide is especially valuable for students
navigating WGU’s self-paced learning
environment, where success depends heavily
on organization, consistency, critical
, thinking, and the ability to demonstrate
understanding effectively.
What were the four humours?
blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
Who created the theory of the four humours?
Hippocrates
How did doctors diagnose illness using the four humours?
By examining urine, pulse, and appearance
What is the theory of opposites?
Treating illness with the opposite qualities (e.g. cold illness -> hot treatment
Who developed the theory of opposites?
Galen
What was miasma theory?
Disease caused by bad air or foul smells
Why was miasma theory partially useful?
It encouraged cleaning, leading to slight public health improvements
What did people believe about God and disease?
Illness was a punishment or a test from God
Why did religious beliefs slow medical progress?
People didn't question the Church, so old ideas remained
Who was Galen?
A Roman doctor who developed humour theory and influenced medicine for 1000+ years
(Church supported his theories)
Why did Galen's ideas last so long?
Success Hub: OA Preparation, PA Writing
Strategies, Competency-Based Learning
Support & Advanced Study Framework
Description
The WGU Academic Success Hub is a
comprehensive and strategically designed
study resource created specifically for
students at Western Governors University
(WGU) who want to improve academic
performance, strengthen competency
mastery, and approach assessments with
greater confidence and efficiency. Built
around WGU’s unique competency-based
education model, this guide focuses on
helping students understand exactly how to
prepare for both Objective Assessments (OA)
and Performance Assessments (PA) while
,developing stronger study habits, analytical
thinking skills, and long-term academic
strategies.
Unlike traditional study guides that focus
only on memorization or generic review
content, this resource is designed to help
students actively engage with material, apply
concepts in assessment-based scenarios, and
develop a more organized and effective
approach to learning. It combines practice-
based revision, competency-focused learning
techniques, structured study methods, and
detailed guidance to create a complete
academic support system that can be applied
across multiple WGU courses and programs.
This guide is especially valuable for students
navigating WGU’s self-paced learning
environment, where success depends heavily
on organization, consistency, critical
, thinking, and the ability to demonstrate
understanding effectively.
What were the four humours?
blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile
Who created the theory of the four humours?
Hippocrates
How did doctors diagnose illness using the four humours?
By examining urine, pulse, and appearance
What is the theory of opposites?
Treating illness with the opposite qualities (e.g. cold illness -> hot treatment
Who developed the theory of opposites?
Galen
What was miasma theory?
Disease caused by bad air or foul smells
Why was miasma theory partially useful?
It encouraged cleaning, leading to slight public health improvements
What did people believe about God and disease?
Illness was a punishment or a test from God
Why did religious beliefs slow medical progress?
People didn't question the Church, so old ideas remained
Who was Galen?
A Roman doctor who developed humour theory and influenced medicine for 1000+ years
(Church supported his theories)
Why did Galen's ideas last so long?
