UNIT 7 + 8 . BRIGHT SBT - Exercise 1

Read the following passage about Robot in Healthcare and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Robot in Healthcare
There are several types of medical robots these days. They are changing the ways that doctors perform surgeries. They also help with keeping hospitals clean, ___(1)___ and looking after patients. The first medical robots were robotic arms that assisted surgeons during operations. Nowadays, robots do so much more. ___(2)___. This means they do not cut through muscles and leave tiny scars. The MAKO robot specialises in assisting with surgeries for artificial knees. Other medical robots help people with disabilities. HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) is a robotic suit that helps people walk ___(3)___. Hospital robots such as TUG help to deliver medicines and other materials around a hospital. It can find its way around using its built-in maps and sensors. Moreover, it uses Wi-Fi to communicate with lifts, automatic doom and alarms. Another example of hospital robots is Xenex, currently used in over 1,000 hospitals. It cleans rooms, equipment and devices in under 20 minutes using Xenon light. Care robots or HSRs (Human Support Robots) help elderly and disabled patients to get in and out of bed or a wheelchair. Some remind patients when to take their medicine, and ___(4)___. There are likely to be more of these types of robots in the future. Care robots can also help nurses by ___(5)___. Thanks to these robots, nurses can spend their time giving more personalised care to patients. In short, robots are here to stay and they are making a big difference, especially in healthcare.
(Adapted from Bright - Workbook)