Question

chapter 2 on the job: being a nursing assistant

1. ______ licensed to fit and design braces and splints for extremities
2. ______ licensed to provide rehabilitative services and to evaluate and treat persons with physical injury or illness, psychosocial problems, or developmental disabilities

a. orthotist
b. pharmacist
c. chaplain
d. occupational therapist
e. audiologist

Explanation:

Question 47

An orthotist is licensed to fit and design braces and splints for extremities. A pharmacist deals with medications, a chaplain provides spiritual care, an occupational therapist focuses on rehabilitative services for daily living, and an audiologist deals with hearing. So the correct match for "Licensed to fit and design braces and splints for extremities" is an orthotist.

An occupational therapist is licensed to provide rehabilitative services and evaluate/treat people with physical injury/illness, psychosocial problems, or developmental disabilities. An orthotist fits braces, a pharmacist handles drugs, a chaplain does spiritual work, and an audiologist works with hearing. So the correct match for this description is an occupational therapist.

Answer:

a. Orthotist

Question 48