MISR University for Science & Technology

Faculty of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Department

Bio-electronics & Measurements II

Sheet (1) [Theoretical]

Q1: Complete the missing information:

a) The palpation method measures only the ……………………………………. pressure value of ABP.

b) H2O manometers is used to measure: ……………………………………………………………………………..…..

c) A pressure of 30 mmHg; the equivalent H2O manometer indicate pressure of: ……………………….

d) List the main components of Sphygmomanometer:

…………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………….

e) When constant force causing the pressure in the system the pressure is said to be
………………………………………; whereas if the force is varying the pressure is said to be
………………………………………
f) The palpation method measures only the…………………………………………pressure value of ABP ;
whereas the flush method measures the……………………………………………..pressure value of ABP.
g) The zero reference pressure used for measuring a gage pressure
indicates……………………………………….absolute (atm) pressure.
h) Indirect method for blood pressure measurement use an instrument called…………………………….
i) A patient’s ABP is 140/80:
The 140 value indicates……………………………………………pressure.
The 80 value indicates……………………………………………..pressure.

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Q2: Answer the following:

a) Draw a diagram shows the relationship between cuff and blood pressure.
b) Regardless of the electrical or physical principles involved, direct measurement of BP is usually
obtained by one of three methods; state those methods?
c) Measurement of BP with a catheter using electronic transducer can be achieved in two ways; state
those ways?
d) List the four basic types of pressure amplifiers?

Q3:

The following is cross-sectional view of Arterial Blood pressure transducer; identify its marked
components:

1)………………………

2)………………………………………………………. 7)……………………………………………………….

3)………………………………………………………. 8)……………………………………………………….

4)………………………………………………………. 9)……………………………………………………….

5)………………………………………………………. 10)…………………………………………………….

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