Quiz on Basic Medical Instrumentation System

What is the primary purpose of medical instrumentation?

• To administer medication

• To entertain patients

• To measure physical quantities

• To provide surgical assistance

Which of the following is NOT a type of medical instrumentation system mentioned in the text?

• Electronic systems

• Mechanical systems

• Electrical systems

• Chemical systems

What is the term used for the physical quantity that an instrumentation system measures?

• Display system

• Signal conditioner

• Measurand

• Transducer

What does a transducer do?

• Converts one form of energy to another

• Calibrates instruments

• Displays measurements

• Stores data

Which component converts the output of the transducer into a suitable electrical quantity?

• Display system

• Transducer

• Measurand

• Signal conditioner

What is the function of a display system in medical instrumentation?

• To convert energy

• To provide a visible representation of measurements

• To store data

• To calibrate instruments

What type of measurements are made on or within a living organism?

• Signal conditioning

• Transducer

• In vivo

• In vitro

Which of the following is an example of an in vitro measurement?

• Measuring blood pressure in the heart

• Recording an electrocardiogram

• Measuring blood glucose level from a blood sample

• Monitoring heart rate

What is the role of signal conditioning in medical instrumentation?

• To store data

• To display results

• To amplify and filter signals

• To measure physical quantities

What is a common feature of most instrumentation systems?

• They have basic functional components

• They require no calibration

• They are all mechanical

• They only measure temperature