Which healthcare professional treats the alignment of the bones, ...

[joe]

Which healthcare professional treats the alignment of the bones, muscles, and nerves?
 
  A) chiropractor
  B) optometrist
  C) dentist
  D) podiatrist

Question 2

A/An ________ is a flexible, fiberoptic scope with a magnifying lens and a light source that can be inserted into the nose, sinuses, or throat to examine the tissues and take a biopsy.
 
  A) speculum
  B) endoscope
  C) otoscope
  D) tuning fork

[lorealeza]

Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) An optometrist treats diseases of the eye.
C) A dentist treats diseases of the teeth.
D) A podiatrist treats diseases of the feet.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) A speculum can be inserted into the nose, but it is not flexible and does not have a light source.
B) Correct Endo- means innermost; within and -scope means instrument used to examine. It has a magnifying lens, fiberoptic light source, and can be used to take a biopsy.
C) An otoscope is inserted into the ear, not the nose, sinuses, or throat.
D) A tuning fork is an instrument to test hearing, not examine tissues.