Prosthetic Devices Quiz

What is the primary function of a myoelectric prosthesis?

• To conduct myoelectric energy to a control unit

• To replace faulty heart valves

• To act as a temporary substitute for the natural heart

• To purify blood like a dialysis machine

Which component of a cochlear implant picks up sounds?

• Internal receiver

• External microphone

• Battery-powered motor

• Friction wrist

What can replace weak heart valves?

• Artificial blood

• Intraocular lenses

• Silicone substitutes

• Polyurethane tubes

What is the purpose of a dialysis machine?

• To replace the action of the kidneys

• To act as a temporary heart substitute

• To assist with heart transplants

• To replace the corneas

What is a potential benefit of a 'living' skin substitute?

• It can replace the auditory nerve

• It can act as a temporary lung substitute

• It can solve problems of immunological rejection

• It can replace the pancreas

What is used during open-heart surgery as a temporary replacement?

• Dialysis machine

• Heart-lung machine

• Cochlear implant

• Myoelectric prosthesis

What is the function of electrodes in a cochlear implant?

• To open and close the hand mechanism

• To stimulate the auditory nerve neurons

• To purify the blood

• To replace the heart valves

What are tiny intraocular lenses used for?

• To replace lenses removed during cataract surgery

• To replace faulty arteries

• To assist with heart transplants

• To act as a temporary kidney substitute