Question

From the options given below, select the one that best describes: Transcutaneous.

(a) passing to the heart

(b) passing to the bones

(c) passing to the skin

(d) passing to the lungs

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This key question is from Delivery Models in Telemedicine in section Telemedicine Technology of Biomedical Instrumentation

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) passing to the skin

Explanation: This term generally used with the type of surgical instrument to be used. It is also used to describe the interaction of rehabilitation devices. Transcutaneous means passing to the skin.