Medical Sensors & Transducers – MCQs September 2, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. A transducer is a device that: (A) Stores energy (B) Converts one form of energy into another (C) Creates magnetic fields (D) Blocks signals 2. A sensor is primarily used to: (A) Detect or measure physical quantities (B) Store data (C) Transmit radio waves (D) Generate electricity 3. Which of the following is a bio-potential signal? (A) ECG (B) X-ray (C) Ultrasound (D) CT scan 4. A piezoelectric transducer works on the principle of: (A) Mechanical stress producing voltage (B) Light producing electricity (C) Temperature producing resistance change (D) Magnetic fields producing current 5. Thermistors are temperature sensors that: (A) Change resistance with temperature (B) Produce current directly (C) Emit radiation (D) Store heat 6. A photodiode is used as a sensor to detect: (A) Light (B) Sound (C) Pressure (D) Temperature 7. A strain gauge measures: (A) Deformation or strain in an object (B) Blood glucose levels (C) Brain signals (D) Heart rate 8. Which transducer is used in ultrasound imaging? (A) Piezoelectric crystal (B) Thermocouple (C) Photodiode (D) Strain gauge 9. A microphone is an example of a: (A) Sound-to-electric transducer (B) Electric-to-light transducer (C) Heat-to-electric transducer (D) Light-to-sound transducer 10. An accelerometer is used to measure: (A) Acceleration and motion (B) Blood pressure (C) Temperature (D) Light intensity 11. A glucometer uses which type of sensor? (A) Electrochemical sensor (B) Strain gauge (C) Piezoelectric sensor (D) Thermistor 12. The function of a pulse oximeter is to measure: (A) Oxygen saturation in blood (B) Blood sugar (C) Brain waves (D) Heart size 13. EEG sensors detect signals from: (A) Brain activity (B) Heart (C) Muscles (D) Lungs 14. EMG sensors measure: (A) Muscle electrical activity (B) Eye movement (C) Lung volume (D) Temperature 15. A pressure sensor in medical devices is used to: (A) Measure blood pressure (B) Detect oxygen levels (C) Measure glucose (D) Detect sound 16. A thermocouple generates voltage based on: (A) Temperature difference (B) Pressure difference (C) Light exposure (D) Electric field 17. A biosensor typically consists of: (A) Bioreceptor, transducer, and signal processor (B) Motor, battery, and coil (C) Magnet, wire, and switch (D) Tube, valve, and pump 18. Which sensor is used in pacemakers? (A) Pressure sensor (B) Accelerometer (C) Photodiode (D) Thermistor 19. A common sensor used in wearable fitness trackers is: (A) Accelerometer (B) Microphone (C) Thermocouple (D) Strain gauge 20. A transducer converting electrical energy to ultrasound waves is called: (A) Piezoelectric transducer (B) Photodiode (C) Thermistor (D) Strain gauge 21. Optical sensors are based on: (A) Light detection (B) Heat conversion (C) Magnetic field change (D) Sound waves 22. A manometer is used for measuring: (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Blood oxygen (D) Motion 23. Spirometers use sensors to measure: (A) Lung volume and airflow (B) Brain signals (C) Heart rate (D) Blood sugar 24. ECG electrodes act as: (A) Biopotential transducers (B) Temperature transducers (C) Optical transducers (D) Pressure transducers 25. Capacitive sensors are often used to detect: (A) Pressure and displacement (B) Oxygen saturation (C) Brain signals (D) Glucose 26. A pulse sensor measures: (A) Heartbeat rate (B) Brain activity (C) Lung capacity (D) Muscle activity 27. Which sensor is used in hearing aids? (A) Microphone (B) Thermistor (C) Strain gauge (D) Photodiode 28. The Doppler effect principle is used in: (A) Blood flow measurement (B) Glucose monitoring (C) Oxygen detection (D) Brain mapping 29. A galvanic skin response sensor measures: (A) Electrical conductance of the skin (B) Blood pressure (C) Lung capacity (D) Muscle activity 30. MEMS sensors are widely used in: (A) Implantable and portable medical devices (B) Satellite imaging (C) Car engines only (D) Cooking appliances 31. An infrared sensor is used in: (A) Non-contact thermometers (B) Blood glucose meters (C) Spirometers (D) Pacemakers 32. Which type of sensor is used in fetal heart rate monitors? (A) Ultrasound sensor (B) Thermistor (C) Strain gauge (D) Photodiode 33. Smart prosthetics use: (A) EMG sensors (B) Thermocouples (C) Light sensors (D) Heat sensors 34. Which sensor is critical in artificial vision systems? (A) Image sensor (B) Pressure sensor (C) Strain gauge (D) Microphone 35. Biosensors in diabetes management primarily measure: (A) Blood glucose (B) Blood oxygen (C) Blood pressure (D) Blood cholesterol 36. A flow sensor in medical equipment is used to: (A) Monitor gas or liquid flow (B) Detect DNA (C) Detect temperature (D) Measure sound 37. In cochlear implants, sound is detected by: (A) Microphone (B) Photodiode (C) Thermistor (D) Strain gauge 38. Pacemakers use sensors to: (A) Adjust pacing according to body activity (B) Measure brain activity (C) Control lung function (D) Monitor glucose 39. The function of a catheter pressure sensor is: (A) Measure pressure inside blood vessels (B) Detect oxygen levels (C) Detect light intensity (D) Detect body temperature 40. Optical fiber sensors are used in medical applications for: (A) Minimally invasive monitoring (B) Cooking food (C) Producing sound (D) Detecting magnets 41. The main characteristic of biomedical sensors is: (A) Biocompatibility (B) High weight (C) Toxicity (D) High voltage 42. Which sensor is commonly used in wearable ECG devices? (A) Dry electrodes (B) Thermocouple (C) Photodiode (D) Strain gauge 43. A temperature sensor commonly used in incubators is: (A) Thermistor (B) Microphone (C) Photodiode (D) Strain gauge 44. An endoscope uses: (A) Optical fiber sensors (B) Strain gauges (C) Thermocouples (D) Microphones 45. Capacitive biosensors are often used for: (A) Detecting cell interactions and biomolecules (B) Measuring sound levels (C) Measuring temperature (D) Detecting motion 46. An implantable glucose sensor must be: (A) Biocompatible and miniaturized (B) Heavy and magnetic (C) Radioactive (D) Acidic 47. Smart bandages may use sensors to: (A) Monitor wound healing (B) Measure blood oxygen (C) Detect sound waves (D) Store data only 48. The function of a tactile sensor in prosthetics is to: (A) Provide a sense of touch (B) Generate heat (C) Detect oxygen (D) Measure vision 49. A biosensor that measures DNA sequences is called: (A) Genosensor (B) Thermosensor (C) Photosensor (D) Pressure sensor 50. The ultimate aim of medical sensors and transducers is: (A) To monitor, diagnose, and assist in treatment of patients (B) To produce electricity (C) To generate radio signals (D) To measure soil conditions