A Person Trained as an Orthopedic Technologist Can Be Expected

question 36

Multiple Choice

A person trained as an orthopedic technologist can be expected to

• A)assist in the application of physical therapy.
• B)manually manipulate joints, particularly the spine.
• C)evaluate and treat pain, disease, or injury through physical therapeutic measures.
• D)assist orthopedic surgeons in their treatment of patients.
• E)design orthopedic appliances such as artificial limbs.

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