Biomedical Engineering Technical Skill Development (Multi choice Questions)
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VINAYAKA MISSION’S RESEARCH FOUNDATION
(Deemed to be University)
Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College
SALEM – 636 308
Programme B.E - Biomedical Engineering
Objective Technical Skill Development (Objective Type Questions)
Q1. Who is the Father of X-ray Technology?
a) Walter Rohlfsen b) Wilhelm Xavier c) Wilhelm Roentgen d) William Xander
Q2. When EEG came in to force
a) 29 March 2000 b) 22 may 2002 c) June 2001 d) 05 January 2000
Q3. The function of the organ system given below is to
a) enable the organism to make food.
b) give support and shape to the body.
c) enable the organism to digest food.
d) help in the transportation of food within organism.
Q4. X-rays are what type of radiation?
a) Omega b) Alpha c) Theta d) Gamma
Q5. Ventilators are primarily used in
a) intensive care medicine b) home care c) emergency medicine d) All of the above
Q6. Which of the following organ systems gives shape and support to our body?
a) Muscular System b) Nervous System c) Skeletal System d) Circulatory System
Q7. EMG measures
a) electrical activity of the heart b) electrical activity of the brain
c) electrical activity of the visual cortex d) electrical activity of the muscle
Q8. When first biosensor designed?
a) 1984 b) 1962 c) 1974 d) 1956
Q9. MRI machines are calibrated in ____ Units
a) Power b) Tesla c) pressure d) hertz
Q10. Which of the following imaging modalities is NOT based on X-rays?
a) Radiography b) Ultrasound imaging c) Mammography d) Fluoroscopy
Q11. Q10. MRI scanners use magnetic fields that are about times stronger than the earth's magnetic
field.
a) 10,000 to 60,000 b) 1,000 to 6000 c) 100 to 600 d) 10 to 60.
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Q12. The Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) measurement is used to know the
a) cardiac activity of heart b) functional activity of heart
c) dermal activity of sweat gland d) none of these.
Q13. Ribcage protects the ___________
a) brain b) kidneys c) lungs d) stomach
Q14. Bones and muscles give a proper ___________ to the body.
a) shape b) fitness c) energy d) strength
Q15. Which of the following statements is/are correct to remain fit and healthy?
a) Drink plenty of water only b) Eat only green vegetables
c) Eat a balanced diet d) All of these
Q16. Which of the following is a bad habit of humans?
a) Dinking a lot of water b) Taking a variety of food
c) Swallowing the food without chewing d) Exercising regularly
Q17. Which of the following is acronym for fmri
a) frequency mri b) functional mri
c) Full mri d) Functional mental radioactive imaging mri.
Q18. Consuming fruits and vegetables help us fight.
a) diseases b) disease causing germs c) organs d) both (a) and (b)
Q19. How should be the position of our head while walking?
a) Bent b) Erect c) Low d) Sideways
Q20. Select the types of defibrillator
a) Synchronous DC b) Double square pulse c) Biphasic DC d) All of the above
Q21. Which following body parts are called “Gateways of Knowledge”?
a) Body systems b) hands c) Sense organs d) Legs
Q22. The ultrasound transducer are ___________ of the ultrasonography machine
a) Heart b) Consumable c) Spare part d) Accessory
Q23. A transducer's function is to:
a) Transmit electrical energy b) Convert energy
c) Produce mechanical energy d) Prevent current flow
Q24. _____is an electrical pulse generator that starts or maintains the normal heart rhythm
a) defibrillator b) Pacemaker c) hemodialysis d) lithotripsy
Q25. Where in a eukaryotic cell, DNA can be found?
a) Nucleus b) Mitochondrion c) Vacuole d) Both (a) and (b)
Q26. An organ is made of several types of _____.
a) tissue b) molecules c) cell d) All of the above
Q27. What device is similar to an RTD but has a negative temperature coefficient?
a) Strain gauge b) Thermistors c) Negative-type RTD d) Thermocouple
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Q28. X-rays and Gamma rays are a form of:
a) Light b) Particle radiation c) Electromagnetic radiation d) Both B and C
Q29. Thoracic'' refers to the _____
a) hip b) thigh c) chest d) breast
Q30. The _____ system picks up fluid 'leaked' from the blood vessels and returns it to the blood.
a) digestive b) respiratory c) lymphatic d) urinary
Q31. What is cancer of the bone marrow stem cells that produce white blood cells called?
a) lymphoma b) sarcoma c) leukemia d) carcinoma
Q32. Temperature sensing can be achieved by the use of
a) Thermocouples b) RTDs c) thermistors d) All of the above
Q33. Glycogenolysis is _____.
a) the breakdown of glycogen to glucose b) synthesis of glucose
c) synthesis of glucose from amino acids d) All of the above
Q34. Properties of the tissue
a) Refraction b) scattering c) absorption d) All of the above
Q35. Genes that play a role in uncontrolled cell growth are known as:
a) Tumor genes b) Growth genes c) Oncogenes d) Protogenes
Q36. The output voltage of a typical thermocouple is
a) Less than 100 mV b) Greater than 1 V
c) Thermocouples vary resistance, not voltage. d) None of the above
Q37. _____ are excitable cells that transmit electrical signals.
a) myelin sheath b) Nephrons c) Neurons d) Glial cells
Q38. The most serious form of skin cancer is:
a) Benign b) Malignant c) Basal d) Squamous
Q39. What causes the piezoelectric effect?
a) Heat or dissimilar metals b) Pressure on a crystal c) Water running on iron d) A magnetic field
Q40. The amount of contrast in a radiograph can be affected by:
a) The latitude of the film. b) Processing conditions. c) Amount of exposure. d) Film-screen contact.
Q41. Where in a eukaryotic cell, DNA can be found?
a) Nucleus b) Mitochondrion c) Vacuole d) Both (a) and (b)
Q42. The primary x-ray beam penetration (percent) through a patient can be increased by increasing the:
a) KV b) MAS c) Filtration d) Beam area
Q43. Osmosis system in hospital is used for
a) Purification of blood b) Purification of water
c) Transportation of water d) None of the above
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Q44. Interferential machine would belong to which department in a hospital
a) Surgical department b) Pediatric department c) Physiotherapy department d) Dental department
Q45. Specialization of biomedical engineering which deals with environmental controller is
a) Clinical engineering b) Biomechanical engineering
c) Biomaterial engineering d) Rehabilitation engineering.
Q46. The normal average pulse of an adult male is
a) 60-100 bpm b) 80-100bpm c) 100-120bpm d) 60-80bpm
Q47. Tocodynamometer is a part of which machine?
a) Interferential machine b) Ultrasonography c) Echocardiography d) CTG machine
Q48. Frequency range of ECG wave is
a) 0.05 — 100 Hz b) 0.5 — 160 Hz c) 0.05 — 160 Hz d) 10 — 100 Hz.
Q49. Apnoea is
a) absence of breathing b) absence of heartbeat c) kidney failure d) none of these.
Q50. Ad-hock maintenance of a medical equipment is maintenance
a) On request b) Emergency maintenance c) Planned maintenance d) All of the above
Total Number of Questions Actual Marks Acquired Marks
50 (Each Question Carry ONE Mark) 50
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