Question 2 of 21

Which of the following can microprocessor knees NOT accomplish?

... Microprocessor knees, for those with above-knee amputations, can help regulate fluid levels, analyze pressure and assist with walking and stopping on inclined surfaces.

Question 3 of 21

What does BEAR stand for?

... The Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (BEAR) can carry injured people out of dangerous situations and structures.

Question 4 of 21

Who manufactures a robot known as TUG?

... Aethon's automated robotic delivery system is named TUG, and it can help deliver medication, meals, equipment and other medical items.

Question 5 of 21

What game show did the supercomputer "Watson" compete on in 2011?

... In early 2011, "Watson" competed on "Jeopardy!" against two of the show's most formidable human contestants.

Question 6 of 21

What is the da Vinci Surgical System?

... The da Vinci Surgical System is a robotic platform that provides surgeons the use of robotic "hands" for more accurate movements and a 3D imaging camera for a magnified field of view.

Question 7 of 21

How many chemicals will the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) new robotic system test for toxicity?

... The NIH unveiled a new robotic screening system that will test 10,000 different chemicals for potential toxicity to humans.

Question 8 of 21

Which is NOT a material used in modern prostheses?

... Titanium, carbon fiber and thermoplastics are better, more modern prosthetic materials.

Question 9 of 21

When did the first surgeries involving robots begin?

... The first surgeries involving robotic technology began in the 1980s, within the specialties of neurosurgery and urology.

Question 10 of 21

What prosthetic technology relies on the mind?

... Targeted muscle reinnervation relies on the power of the mind for movement, after surgeons redirect the nerves from the amputation site to healthy muscle.

Question 11 of 21

Where does RoLA (Robot of LivingAid) come from?

... RoLA, a robot to help elderly and disabled patients living at home, is being developed in Taiwan.

Question 12 of 21

How many reports of medication errors has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received since 2000?

... The FDA has received more than 95,000 reports of medication errors, although the true number is believed to be much higher.

Question 13 of 21

Who is NOELLE?

... NOELLE is a medical training simulator that teaches students and doctors to deal with various pregnancy-related issues.

Question 14 of 21

What is CyberKnife?

... A robotic radiosurgery system called CyberKnife accurately targets tumors while patients can still make slight movements.

Question 15 of 21

Rehab robots have been shown to help patients recovering from what condition?

... Recent studies showed that robot-assisted rehabilitation seemed to help stroke victims improve their motor skills.

Question 16 of 21

Which robot is NOT being developed for at-home care?

... Kompai, CareBot and RoLA are in development to offer assistance for at-home patients who may need help with communication and mobility.

Question 17 of 21

Who created the supercomputer known as "Watson"?

... IBM's DeepQA technology came in the form of "Watson," who may be able to assist doctors in the near future, due to its ability to understand natural language content.

Question 18 of 21

Which university just instituted an automated medication dispensary system at its medical center?

... The University of California San Francisco Medical Center recently added an automated system to dispense medication to patients.

Question 19 of 21

What's the name of NOELLE's robot "baby"?

... By following proper procedures, students try to deliver Newborn HAL during NOELLE's simulated deliveries.

Question 20 of 21

What does AESOP stand for?

... The Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning, or AESOP, consists of a mechanical arm doctors can use to hold laparoscopes.

Question 21 of 21

What's a nanorobot?

... Nanorobots are tiny robots that may one day be able to deliver drugs into our bloodstream and treat conditions from the inside out.

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