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CS/B.Tech(ICE)/SEM-7/IC-703A/2009-10

2009
BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Time Allotted : 3 Hours

Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words

as far as practicable.
GROUP A

( Multiple Choice Type Questions )

Choose the correct alternatives for the following :
i)

iii)

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The lung volume expired during maximal forced
expiration following a maximal inspiration is known as
a)
vital capacity
b)
functional residual capacity
c)
total lung capacity
d)
total ventilatory capacity.
The type of Transducer used in Ultrasonography for
ultrasonic wave generation is
a)
Capacitive transducer
b)
Piezo-electric transducer
c)
Inductive transducer
d)
Resistive transducer.

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a c.
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ii)

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The membrane of heart is known as

a)

Pleurae

b)

Pericardium

c)

Meninges

d)

Peritoneum.

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iv)

Half-cell potential is formed due to

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v)

vii)

metal-electrolyte interface

b)

skin-electrolyte interface

c)

electrolytic impedance

d)

skin impedance.

A graphic record of heat sounds is known as

a)

Electrocardiogram

b)

Phonocardiogram

c)

Vectorcardiogram

d)

Electroencephologram.

Amplitude of EEG signal is

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vi)

a)

a)

50 V

b)

50 mV

c)

50 V

d)

50 kV.

MRI uses

magnetic field

b)

chemical field

c)

radioactive field

d)

X-ray.

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viii) The triangle whose sides represent the lines along which
3 projections of ECG are measured is known as

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b)

Einthoven triangle

c)

Abbott triangle

d)

Korotkoff triangle.

The node is known as pacemaker of the heart is

a)

AV node

c)

Anode

b)

SA node

d)

Cathode.

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a c.
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x)

a)

Indicator substance used in

evaluation of cardiac output is
a)
b)

indocyanin green
CO 2

c)

O2

d)

radioactive tracer.
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Fick's

method

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GROUP B

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( Short Answer Type Questions )

Answer any three of the following.

2.

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What is bioelectrode ? What are the desirable properties of

bioelectrode ? What do you mean by half-cell potential of
electrodes ?

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3.

Give a brief idea of electrical activity of heart.

4.

a)

What is the significance of different parameters in a

normal electrocardiogram ? Mention the normal values

b)
5.

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of amplitudes & durations of these parameters.

What are the different cardiac arrhythmias ?

3+2

What do you mean by electric potential ? Give a brief note on

Na+/K+ pumping.

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6.

1+4

a)

What do you mean by defibrillation ?

b)

What

are

the

defibrillators ?

differences

between

ac

and

dc
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GROUP C

( Long Answer Type Questions )

Answer any three of the following.

a)

What are the problems encountered in a hydrogen

electrode ?

b)

How can we overcome from these problems by using

Ag/AgCl electrode ?

c)

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7.

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How can the partial pressure of O 2 in the blood be

measured by pO 2 electrode ? Why 07 volt is applied in
this electrode ?

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8.

a)

Why is X-ray used in imaging ?

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b)

Write down the limitation of X-ray.

c)

Give a brief description of CAT scan system and

operation of CAT scan.

d)

9.

a)

What are the application of Ultrasonography ?

Describe

an

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indirect

method

for

blood

pressure

measurement.

What are the direct methods for this instrument ?

c)

Write down a pressure transducer which is used in

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b)

direct measurement of blood pressure & describe its

principle of operation.

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10. What do you mean by EMG ? Give some application of it.

What is EEG ? Describe the operation of EEG system and the
difficulties in recording EEG signal. Give some application of
EEG.

11. Answer any three of the following :

MRI

b)

Spirometer

c)

Cardiac arrthymia

d)

Electrical safety and shock hazards

e)

Pacemaker.

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a)

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