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WorksheetsBiomedical Engineering Checkpoint
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
