Question

exam: intro to medical devices and equipment

1. what type of medical device includes the use of alternating pressure and rotational systems and equipment?

specialty beds
wheelchairs
power body lifts
sit - to - stand lifts

1. what purpose is medical devices used for?

monitoring and modification
cooking and serving meals
facility routine maintenance
record filing and storage

1. which orthotic device is typically worn for a limited amount of time?

splint
brace
walker
wheelchair

Explanation:

1. Specialty beds are designed to have features like alternating pressure (to prevent bed - sores by redistributing pressure) and rotational systems. Wheelchairs are for mobility, power body lifts and sit - to - stand lifts are for transferring patients.
2. Medical devices are mainly used for monitoring (e.g., heart rate monitors) and modification (e.g., prosthetics). Cooking and serving meals, facility routine maintenance, and record filing and storage are not the primary purposes of medical devices.
3. A splint is typically worn for a limited time, usually during the healing process of a fracture or sprain. A brace may be worn for a longer period (e.g., in cases of chronic conditions), and a walker and wheelchair are more for long - term or semi - long - term mobility assistance.

Answer:

1. Specialty beds
2. Monitoring and modification
3. Splint