Biomedical Engineering Checkpoint

A specialist who specializes in fitting patients with special braces for support and protection is known as an ___________.

• periodontist

• prosthetist

• orthotist

• amputee

Which healthcare professional is primarily responsible for designing and fitting artificial limbs for patients?

• Orthotist

• Chiropractor

• Prosthetist

• Radiologist

A patient who needs a device to support a weakened ankle would most likely be referred to which specialist?

• Prosthetist

• Dermatologist

• Cardiologist

• Orthotist

What is the main difference between an orthotist and a prosthetist?

• Orthotists fit braces; prosthetists fit artificial limbs.

• Orthotists prescribe medication; prosthetists do not.

• Orthotists perform surgery; prosthetists do not.

• Orthotists treat only children; prosthetists treat only adults.

Which device would an orthotist most likely provide to a patient recovering from a knee injury?

• Prosthetic leg

• Knee brace

• Hearing aid

• Pacemaker

Who would be responsible for creating a custom artificial arm for a patient after an amputation?

• Orthotist

• Prosthetist

• Neurologist

• Oncologist

Which of the following best describes the role of a prosthetist?

• Performing heart surgery

• Prescribing medication for infections

• Fitting and designing artificial limbs

• Diagnosing bone fractures

Which specialist would most likely assist a patient in selecting and fitting a back brace after a spinal injury?

• Orthotist

• Prosthetist

• Neurologist

• Cardiologist

A person who has lost a leg in an accident would visit which professional to obtain an artificial replacement?

• Orthotist

• Prosthetist

• Radiologist

• Endocrinologist

Which of the following devices is most likely to be provided by an orthotist?

• Hearing aid

• Artificial hand

• Dental implant

• Ankle-foot orthosis