Lecture 2

Question 1

Instrumentation is?

Answer 1

measuring of variables from “something” and converting to usable form

Question 2

Bioinstrumentation is?

Answer 2

the measurement of variables from a living body and converting to usable from for measuring physiological event

Question 3

A transducer does what?

Answer 3

converts from one form of energy to another

Question 4

Bioinstrumentation is useful for?

Answer 4

recording and distinction of physiological events and detection of subtle abnormalities

Question 5

A sensor does what?

Answer 5

converts a physical parameter to electrical output

Question 6

Diagnostic BI

Answer 6

used to characterize disease and gain insight into system behavior

Question 7

Examples of Diagnostic BI

Answer 7

ECG, MRI

Question 8

Therapeutic BI

Answer 8

used to treat a disease state, patient condition, or other ailment

Question 9

Examples of Therapeutic BI

Answer 9

drug delivery system, pacemaker

Question 10

Assistive devices

Answer 10

used to restore partial lost function

Question 11

Examples of Assistive devices

Answer 11

ventilator, power wheelchair

Question 12

Examples of Signal Conditioning

Answer 12

Amplification and Filtering

Question 13

Examples of Output Transducer

Answer 13

PC display, Paper Chart

Question 14

Example of direct measurement transducers

Answer 14

Thermocouples and Electrodes

Question 15

Indirect Measurement transducers consist of:

Answer 15

A primary transducer and a secondary transducer

Question 16

Example of Indirect Measurement

Answer 16

Arterial Line Access with Needle