BME 200 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Describe how ancient societies, including Egypt and Greece, viewed
disease in contrast with later view presented by Hippocrates. -
correct answer ✅Hippocrates believed disease was a natural
process and that symptoms were a reaction to disease instead of
blaming disease on the gods.
Note the contributions that Rome made to public health. -
correct answer ✅Well-organized army medical service, battlefield
first aid, clean drinking water,
and base hospitals
What effect did the Catholic Church have on health care after the
collapse of the Roman Empire. -
correct answer ✅Curing disease using rational methods was
viewed as sinful, scientific medicine fell stagnant
What consistencies can you note between the perception of
medicine during the Renaissance/Reformation and the work of
Galileo. -
correct answer ✅Both time periods thrived on curiosity
surrounding the human anatomy and its inner workings
,BME 200 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What was the general perception of hospitals prior to the 19th
century (before the influence of Florence Nightingale? -
correct answer ✅Hospital deaths were primarily due to disease
rather than poor hospital conditions
Note some of the technologies that helped shape the development
of the modern health care systems during the 1900s. -
correct answer ✅X-rays, electrocardiograph, blood banks, The
Drinker respirator, etc.
Contrast biomedical engineering with bioengineering. -
correct answer ✅biomedical engineering applies electrical,
chemical, optical, mechanical, and other engineering principles to
understand, modify, or control biologically. Bioengineering is the
basic research-oriented activity closely related to biotechnology
and genetic engineering
Describe the nine biomedical research areas from class and give an
example of each -
correct answer ✅
Note several roles of a "clinical engineer" and contrast their
responsibilities with those of a "biomedical engineer" -
, BME 200 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅A clinical engineer is when a biomedical engineer
works within a hospital or clinic
Describe orthopedic prosthetics versus neural prosthetics. -
correct answer ✅Orthopedic Prosthetics is designing a
"replacement" limb for the human body.
Note some of the applications areas relates to tissue engineering. -
correct answer ✅Biological, chemical, and engineering principles
What is the fundamental difference between artificial tissues and
biomaterials -
correct answer ✅Artificial tissues are used as an alternative to
organ transplant. Biomaterials are used for tissue regeneration and
reconstructions.
Compare and contrast the roles and publications of the IEEE EMBS
and BMES professional societies. -
correct answer ✅The IEEE is the largest international professional
organization in the world.
EMBS represents the foremost international organization.
Answers (Grade A+)
Describe how ancient societies, including Egypt and Greece, viewed
disease in contrast with later view presented by Hippocrates. -
correct answer ✅Hippocrates believed disease was a natural
process and that symptoms were a reaction to disease instead of
blaming disease on the gods.
Note the contributions that Rome made to public health. -
correct answer ✅Well-organized army medical service, battlefield
first aid, clean drinking water,
and base hospitals
What effect did the Catholic Church have on health care after the
collapse of the Roman Empire. -
correct answer ✅Curing disease using rational methods was
viewed as sinful, scientific medicine fell stagnant
What consistencies can you note between the perception of
medicine during the Renaissance/Reformation and the work of
Galileo. -
correct answer ✅Both time periods thrived on curiosity
surrounding the human anatomy and its inner workings
,BME 200 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What was the general perception of hospitals prior to the 19th
century (before the influence of Florence Nightingale? -
correct answer ✅Hospital deaths were primarily due to disease
rather than poor hospital conditions
Note some of the technologies that helped shape the development
of the modern health care systems during the 1900s. -
correct answer ✅X-rays, electrocardiograph, blood banks, The
Drinker respirator, etc.
Contrast biomedical engineering with bioengineering. -
correct answer ✅biomedical engineering applies electrical,
chemical, optical, mechanical, and other engineering principles to
understand, modify, or control biologically. Bioengineering is the
basic research-oriented activity closely related to biotechnology
and genetic engineering
Describe the nine biomedical research areas from class and give an
example of each -
correct answer ✅
Note several roles of a "clinical engineer" and contrast their
responsibilities with those of a "biomedical engineer" -
, BME 200 Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅A clinical engineer is when a biomedical engineer
works within a hospital or clinic
Describe orthopedic prosthetics versus neural prosthetics. -
correct answer ✅Orthopedic Prosthetics is designing a
"replacement" limb for the human body.
Note some of the applications areas relates to tissue engineering. -
correct answer ✅Biological, chemical, and engineering principles
What is the fundamental difference between artificial tissues and
biomaterials -
correct answer ✅Artificial tissues are used as an alternative to
organ transplant. Biomaterials are used for tissue regeneration and
reconstructions.
Compare and contrast the roles and publications of the IEEE EMBS
and BMES professional societies. -
correct answer ✅The IEEE is the largest international professional
organization in the world.
EMBS represents the foremost international organization.
