Question 1

________ is a "computer-based system [which] gives physical therapists real-time, objective measures of the motion of each joint in the patient's body."

Accepted Answer

Motion monitor is the correct term as it specifically refers to a system that provides real-time, objective measures of joint motion, which is essential for physical therapists to assess and monitor patients' movements accurately.

Question 2

Assistive or ________ technology allows some people with disabilities to work and/or live independently.

Accepted Answer

Adaptive technology is specifically designed or modified to assist individuals with disabilities in performing tasks that might otherwise be difficult or impossible for them to accomplish.

Question 3

A/An ________ communication device is any device that helps a person communicate.

Accepted Answer

Augmentative communication devices are designed to help individuals who have difficulties with verbal speech communicate more effectively. These devices can range from simple picture boards to complex computer systems that generate speech.

Question 4

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York used a technique called ________ to look at the body's response to an implant at the cellular level.

Accepted Answer

Microdialysis is a technique used to study the chemical composition of tissues, allowing researchers to analyze the body's response to an implant at the cellular level.

Question 5

________ is a technology that allows the integration of living bone with titanium implants.

Accepted Answer

Osseointegration is the process by which living bone integrates with the surface of a titanium implant, allowing for a stable and durable connection.

Question 6

Electronic ________ help physically challenged people control their environments.

Accepted Answer

Electronic aids to daily living are designed to help physically challenged individuals control various aspects of their environment, such as lights, televisions, and other electronic devices, enhancing their independence and quality of life.

Question 7

________ is technology that involves delivering low-level electrical stimulation to muscles.

Accepted Answer

FES stands for Functional Electrical Stimulation, a technology specifically designed to deliver low-level electrical impulses to stimulate muscle activity, often used in rehabilitation and physical therapy.

Question 8

Implants pose certain dangers. Among them are ________.

Accepted Answer

Implants can lead to various complications including infection, rejection by the body, and the formation of blood clots, making all of the provided options correct.

Question 9

In 2016, the FDA approved a ________ (CGM) for diabetics.

Accepted Answer

In 2016, the FDA approved a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for diabetics, which allows for the real-time tracking of glucose levels.

Question 10

The ________ wheelchair stands up on its back wheels if the user needs to climb stairs and raises the seat to allow reaching.

Accepted Answer

The iBOT wheelchair is designed to stand up on its back wheels to climb stairs and to raise its seat to allow the user to reach higher places.

Question 11

________ devices are attempts to replace natural body parts or organs with artificial devices.

Accepted Answer

Prosthetic devices are specifically designed to replace or support body parts or functions, often due to the loss of limbs or other body parts.

Question 12

The ________ prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and requires that businesses with more than 15 employees provide "reasonable accommodation" to allow the disabled to perform their jobs.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination and mandates that employers provide reasonable accommodations to allow them to perform their jobs.

Question 13

________ is a therapeutic robot developed in Japan. It looks and feels like a little furry seal.

Accepted Answer

PARO is a therapeutic robot designed to look and feel like a baby harp seal. It was developed in Japan to provide comfort and companionship to elderly people and those with dementia, among others.

Question 14

________ is a bionic device that helps paraplegics walk. It is wearable and artificially intelligent.

Accepted Answer

The eLegs exoskeleton is a bionic device designed to help paraplegics walk by providing them with artificial mobility assistance. It is wearable and incorporates artificial intelligence to adapt to the user's movements.

Question 15

In 2017, ________ (a brain implant) was enabling some people who were paralyzed to type by thinking and others to move their arms.

Accepted Answer

BrainGate is a brain implant technology that, as of 2017, was enabling some paralyzed individuals to type by thinking and others to move their arms.

Question 16

________ uses sensors that detect hand and finger movement and sends signals to the computer. The computer associates the hand movements with a particular word. It can then translate the sign language into text and speech.

Accepted Answer

The Acceleglove uses sensors to detect hand and finger movements, which are then translated into text and speech by a computer, facilitating communication for those who use sign language.

Question 17

The adult brain can retrain itself. ________ retrains the brain of some people who have lost their vision due to stroke.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The adult brain can retrain itself. ________...

Question 18

Head mice and puff straws are assistive ________ devices.

Accepted Answer

Head mice and puff straws are assistive input devices designed to help individuals with disabilities interact with computers by translating physical movements or breath actions into cursor movements, clicks, or other input commands.

Question 19

Computerized devices are used in optometry to ________.

Accepted Answer

Computerized devices in optometry are utilized for a variety of purposes, including the detection of glaucoma, making cataract surgery more precise, and detecting retinal tears. These advancements have significantly improved the accuracy and effectiveness of diagnoses and treatments in the field.

Question 20

________ is a field that helps treat disorders of the central nervous system including chronic pain.

Accepted Answer

Neuromodulation is the field that involves directly stimulating nerves to help treat disorders of the central nervous system, including chronic pain. It can involve a range of technologies and approaches to modulate nerve activity.

Quiz 9: Information Technology in Rehabilitative Therapies: Computerized Medical Devices, Assistive Technology, and Prosthetic Devices