Roll No.

B. E. / B. Tech. (Full Time) DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL / MAY 2011
BIO MEDICAL ENGINEERING BRANCH
FIFTH SEMESTER
BM 9303 - DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT I
{REGULATIONS 2008)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Answer ALL Questions

• Part - A ( 1 0 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. Define cardiac output.

2. Write short notes on ECG.
3. What is MEG?
4. What are the characteristics-of alpha rhythm in EEG?
5. Draw the fatigue characteristics of muscle.
6. What is NCV? Give typical values for different nerves.
7. Write short notes on humidifier.
8. List the various methods used for respiratory measurement.
9. Give the clinical significance of EGG.
10. Differentiate EOG and ERG.

P a r t - B ( 5 x 1 6 = 80 Marks)

11. (a) (i). What is audiometry? Explain the functional blocks of audiometer. (12)
(ii). Write short notes on GSR. (4)
12. (a) (i). What is synchronised cardioversion? With a neat sketch explain the DC
defibrillator. , (8)
(ii). Explain the ventricular synchronised pace maker with block diagram. (8)
(or)
12. (b) (i). What are murmurs? Explain phonocardiography. (8)
(ii). Explain how pulse rate is measured using plethysmography. (8)
13. (a) (i). With a neat sketch explain the multichannel EEG recording system. (16)
{or)
13. (b) (i). What is evoked potential? Explain the visual and auditory evoked potential in
detail. (16)
14. (a) (i). Explain the sliding theory of contraction. (12)
(ii). What are the characteristics of EMG? (4)
(or)
14. (b) (i). Differentiate muscle and nerve stimulators. (4)
(ii). Explain the EMG biofeedback instrumentation with a neat sketch. (12)
15. (a) (i). Explain the instrumentation used to measure the respiratory parameters. (16)
(or)
15.(b) (i). Write short notes on ventilators. <6)
(ii) . What are nebulizers? (4)
(iii) . Briefly explain inhalators. <6)