Prosthetic Limb — Questions and answers

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What was one problem with early attempts at prosthetic limbs?

Choices

  1. They often served as a symbolic cover or a painful, ill-fitting brace. ✓
  2. They were made of shiny metal that hurt people's eyes.
  3. They were too comfortable and made people lazy.
  4. They could make people fly like birds.

Answer: They often served as a symbolic cover or a painful, ill-fitting brace.

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What was a major problem with early metal prosthetic limbs like the Capua Leg?

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  1. They were often heavy, cumbersome, and caused chafing. ✓
  2. They were too colorful and distracting.
  3. They made people invisible.
  4. They could cook food while you walked.

Answer: They were often heavy, cumbersome, and caused chafing.

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Who was Ambroise Paré and what did he design?

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  1. A French barber-surgeon who designed articulated limbs with hinged knees and elbows. ✓
  2. A chef who invented a new kind of soup.
  3. A painter who created pictures of animals.
  4. A king who wore a very fancy crown.

Answer: A French barber-surgeon who designed articulated limbs with hinged knees and elbows.

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Who was James Hanger and what kind of prosthetic leg did he design?

Choices

  1. He was an engineer who designed a prosthetic leg with hinged knee and ankle joints. ✓
  2. He was a famous painter who drew pictures of legs.
  3. He was a doctor who invented a new medicine.
  4. He was a soldier who taught people how to dance.

Answer: He was an engineer who designed a prosthetic leg with hinged knee and ankle joints.

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What new, lighter materials started to be used for prosthetics during the World Wars?

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  1. Aluminum and early plastics. ✓
  2. Heavy wood and stone.
  3. Glass and paper.
  4. Clay and mud.

Answer: Aluminum and early plastics.

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What big change happened after World War II that made prosthetic sockets much better?

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  1. The use of plastics to create custom-molded, lightweight sockets. ✓
  2. People started using magic to make limbs fit.
  3. Prosthetics were made out of solid gold.
  4. They began attaching tiny springs to the old wooden legs.

Answer: The use of plastics to create custom-molded, lightweight sockets.

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How do myoelectric prosthetics allow people to control their limbs?

Choices

  1. They use signals generated by their own muscles. ✓
  2. They use a tiny remote control.
  3. They are controlled by thinking really hard.
  4. They are powered by sunshine.

Answer: They use signals generated by their own muscles.

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