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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SIXTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(S), DECEMBER 2019
Course Code: E372
Course Name: BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer all questions, each carriesS marks. Marks
L What are bio signals? Give specific examples (Smarks )
2 Explain electro conduction pathway of heart, (Smarks )
3 ‘What is Korotkoff sound? What are its biomedical applications? ( Smarks)
4 Write brief notes on respiratory parameters. (Smarks )
5 Discuss the principle of Lithotripsy (Smarks )
6 Write brief notes on ultrasound scanning, (Smarks )
7 ‘What is micro shock? How it is affected to human body? (Smarks )
el Discuss telemedicine, What are its biomedical applications (Smarks )
PART B
Answer any to full questions, each carries10 marks.
9 a). Discuss the problems encountered in biomedical measurements, (marks)
b) Explain the developments of action potential with respect to human cells with ( Smarks)
necessary figures
10 a) With the help of necessary figure explain the working of cardiovascular system (Smarks )
of human body.
b) What is cardiac vector? Explain ECG leads with necessary figures, ( Smarks)
11a) Draw and explain the block diagram of a biomedical instrumentation system, (Smarks )
b) What are microelectrodes? Explain the electrical equivalent circuit of a ( Smarks)
microelectrode skin interface,
PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries10 marks.
12a) Write the method of measuring Blood Pressure by cardiae catheterisation, (Smarks )
b) Explain the working principle of phonocardiograph with sound waves. (Smarks )
13a) What is plethysmography? Explain impedance plethysmograph with necessary (Smarks )
diagram
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Explain about pneumograph with relevant diagrams. (Smarks)
What are brain waves? Write notes on measurement of EEG with necessary (Smarks)
block diagram.
Describe the working of electronic pacemaker with necessary diagram. (Smarks)
PART D
Answer any two full questions, each carries 10 marks.
Explain the biomedical applications of X-Ray with supporting diagrams. (Smarks)
‘What is infant incubator? Explain with necessary diagram. (Smarks )
Explain the physiological effects of electric current, specifying important (10 marks)
susceptibility parameters with necessary figures.
What is haemodialysis? Explain the working of an artificial kidney with ( Smarks)
necessary diagram.
Write short notes on blood cell counter. (Smarks )
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