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Question Paper Code : 66190

B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.

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Seventh Semester

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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EI 2311 BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION

(Common to Sixth Semester Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering and

fifth semester Instrumentation and Control Engineering)

(Regulation 2008)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

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Answer ALL questions.

PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)

Define action potential.

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2. What are active and passive transducers?
3. State the frequency range and amplitude of a normal ECG bioelectrical
signal.
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4. Draw the electrode configuration of avR output.

5. Give the different type of oxygenators used in heart lung machine.
6. How does the pH value determine the acidity of alkalinity in blood fluid.
7. What is meant by single channel telemetry?
8. Define the term thermograph.
9. What is the function of synchronous pacemaker?
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10. Mention the importance of defibrillator protection circuit in ECG recorder.

PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)
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11. (a) (i) Discuss the different ways of transport of ions through the cell
membrane. (8)
(ii) Explain the different parts of central nervous system and their
activity. (8)
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(b) (i) Briefly explain the action of piezoelectric transducer as arterial

pressure sensor. (8)

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(ii) Explain the working of a fibre optic temperature sensor. (8)

12. (a) (i) Draw the electrical equivalent circuit of a microelectrode and
explain its electrical nature. (8)

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(ii) Explain with neat diagram the working of EMG. (8)

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(b) (i) Elaborate on the medical equipment maintenance and safety

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parameters in handling it. (8)
(ii) Clearly explain the different lead systems in ECG Wave form
recording. (8)

13. (a) (i) What are the methods for measuring blood pressure? Draw a
typical setup and explain. (8)
(ii) Explain the measurement of heart sound with suitable diagram.(8)

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(a) (i)
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Explain the measurement of blood pO2 and pCO2.

Explain the principle of computerized tomography (CT).

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(ii) Briefly explain the different modes of ultrsonic scanning with
suitable diagrams. (8)

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(b) (i) Describe a Telemetry circuit using a sub carrier also list its
advantages. (10)
(ii) Write a note on Bio-metric systems. (6)

15. (a) (i) Explain the principle of DC Defibrillators. (8)

(ii) Draw and explain the schematic of evoked response audiometer
and explain. (8)
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(b) (i) Explain the stone disease problem and the method used to
overcome with neat diagram. (10)
(ii) Write a note on dialysers. (6)
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