Biotechnology and Its Applications Question 34
34. Consider the following statements about biomedical technologies?
[2008]
(a) During open heart surgery blood is circulated in the heart-lung machine
(b) Blockage in coronary arteries is removed by angiography
(c) Computerised axial tomography (CAT) shows detailed internal structure as seen in a section of body
(d) X-ray provides clear and detailed images of organs like prostate glands and lungs
Which two of the above statements are correct?
(a) 2 and 4
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
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Answer : c
Hints & Solutions
(c) A modern hospital can make use of variety of sophisticated instruments and equipment of accurate diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Three main categories of instruments and equipments used are diagnostic, imaging and therapeutic. From the above given statements, statement 1 & 3 are correct.
- During open heart surgery blood is circulated in the heart lung machine.
- Computerised Axial Tomography (CAT) shows detailed internal structure as seen in a section of body.
