Microcontrollers & Embedded Systems (in BME) – MCQs September 2, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which microcontroller family is most commonly used in biomedical devices? (A) PIC (B) 8051 (C) ARM Cortex-M (D) AVR 2. An embedded system in BME is best described as: (A) A dedicated computer system designed for medical tasks (B) A general-purpose hospital computer (C) A patient billing machine (D) A mobile phone system 3. Which of the following is NOT an embedded system in healthcare? (A) Pacemaker (B) Blood glucose monitor (C) MRI scanner controller (D) Desktop PC 4. The microcontroller inside an insulin pump regulates: (A) Insulin delivery rate (B) Patient body weight (C) Blood group detection (D) Heartbeat recording 5. ROM in a microcontroller is mainly used to store: (A) Program code (B) Patient records (C) Temporary results (D) Hospital budgets 6. In embedded biomedical systems, sensors are used to: (A) Acquire physiological signals (B) Print patient slips (C) Count hospital staff (D) Store drugs 7. An 8-bit microcontroller can process data up to: (A) 8 bits at a time (B) 16 bits at a time (C) 32 bits at a time (D) 64 bits at a time 8. Which communication protocol is commonly used in biomedical devices? (A) I²C (B) HTTP (C) SMTP (D) FTP 9. Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) in BME are required for: (A) Precise timing and multitasking in devices (B) Increasing hospital budgets (C) Reducing patient queues (D) Managing hospital staff 10. Which biomedical device uses embedded systems extensively? (A) Pacemaker (B) Blood analyzer (C) Ventilator (D) All of the above 11. The CPU of a microcontroller performs: (A) Arithmetic and logic operations (B) Patient record printing (C) Hospital construction (D) Nurse scheduling 12. The watchdog timer in embedded systems ensures: (A) System resets in case of malfunction (B) Hospital power supply (C) Patient discharge time (D) Medicine expiration date 13. Which memory type is volatile in microcontrollers? (A) RAM (B) ROM (C) Flash (D) EEPROM 14. Which biomedical application requires continuous monitoring? (A) ECG monitoring system (B) Hospital billing (C) Patient ID printing (D) Laboratory stock keeping 15. Pulse oximeters use embedded systems to measure: (A) Blood oxygen saturation and pulse rate (B) Blood sugar levels (C) Blood group type (D) Cholesterol levels 16. Which of the following is a key characteristic of embedded systems? (A) Real-time operation (B) General-purpose computing (C) High cost only (D) Complex OS always 17. The heart pacemaker is an example of: (A) Life-critical embedded system (B) Entertainment system (C) Open-loop control system (D) Data entry device 18. In biomedical embedded systems, ADC is used for: (A) Converting analog signals to digital form (B) Converting hospital reports (C) Converting doctor prescriptions (D) Converting text to images 19. A ventilator uses a microcontroller to: (A) Control airflow and pressure levels (B) Record patient IDs (C) Print reports (D) Manage staff shifts 20. Flash memory in embedded biomedical devices is used to: (A) Store firmware permanently (B) Record temporary patient data only (C) Print hospital charts (D) Allocate staff 21. Embedded systems are usually: (A) Application-specific (B) General-purpose (C) Multipurpose desktops (D) Supercomputers 22. Which biomedical system integrates microcontrollers with actuators? (A) Prosthetic limb (B) Blood test kit (C) MRI scanner image viewer (D) Stethoscope 23. Interrupts in microcontrollers are used to: (A) Handle urgent tasks immediately (B) Manage hospital funds (C) Store patient addresses (D) Reduce hospital bills 24. Which of the following is an example of real-time biomedical control? (A) Automatic defibrillator shock delivery (B) Printing medical reports (C) Patient appointment booking (D) Laboratory budgeting 25. The clock in a microcontroller provides: (A) Synchronization for operations (B) Hospital time display (C) Patient appointment slots (D) Medicine schedules 26. Embedded C is used for: (A) Programming microcontrollers (B) Writing hospital rules (C) Recording patient history (D) Editing medical images 27. Which of the following is an example of biomedical wearable embedded system? (A) Fitness tracker (B) Blood bank freezer (C) MRI console (D) Hospital server 28. In embedded biomedical devices, PWM is used for: (A) Controlling motor speed and intensity of actuators (B) Printing hospital receipts (C) Calculating staff salaries (D) Storing patient data 29. Which architecture is commonly used in microcontrollers? (A) Harvard architecture (B) Von Neumann (C) Cloud-based (D) Distributed database 30. Which biomedical application uses DSP along with embedded systems? (A) ECG signal analysis (B) Hospital billing (C) Patient attendance (D) Blood donation form 31. Embedded systems in infusion pumps ensure: (A) Controlled drug delivery (B) Patient registration (C) Printing bills (D) Hospital security 32. Which microcontroller peripheral is essential for connecting sensors? (A) ADC (B) Timer (C) UART (D) EEPROM 33. The basic difference between microcontroller and microprocessor is: (A) Microcontroller has built-in peripherals (B) Microprocessor has built-in sensors (C) Microcontroller cannot be programmed (D) Microprocessor has no ALU 34. Which biomedical device uses stepper motors with embedded control? (A) MRI table positioning system (B) Hospital billing machine (C) Desktop PC (D) Patient bed allocation 35. The communication standard used in medical imaging devices is: (A) CAN bus (B) DICOM (C) SPI (D) RS-232 36. An example of closed-loop biomedical embedded system is: (A) Automatic blood pressure regulator (B) Patient name database (C) Hospital appointment scheduler (D) Medical report printer 37. Embedded systems in prosthetics improve: (A) Motor control and feedback response (B) Hospital staff salaries (C) Ward expansion (D) Food supply 38. Which low-power microcontroller is widely used in wearable biomedical devices? (A) ARM Cortex-M0 (B) 8086 (C) Pentium IV (D) Ryzen 39. Which feature makes embedded biomedical systems reliable? (A) Real-time response and fault tolerance (B) High hospital costs (C) Large staff handling (D) Internet browsing 40. Which biomedical device uses DSP microcontrollers for sound processing? (A) Hearing aids (B) X-ray machine (C) MRI magnet (D) Blood analyzer 41. Which bus system is often used in embedded medical devices? (A) I²C and SPI (B) HTTP and FTP (C) Cloud and WAN (D) SMS and Email 42. The embedded controller in dialysis machines regulates: (A) Fluid flow and pressure (B) Hospital patient count (C) Ward lights (D) Nurse duties 43. Which microcontroller peripheral is essential for serial communication? (A) UART (B) ADC (C) DAC (D) Timer 44. A biomedical smart inhaler uses an embedded system to: (A) Monitor and regulate dosage (B) Track hospital expenses (C) Record staff presence (D) Print bills 45. Which microcontroller register stores temporary data during execution? (A) Accumulator (B) Program Counter (C) Stack Pointer (D) Status Register 46. Biomedical telemetry devices rely on embedded systems for: (A) Wireless data transmission (B) Ward management (C) Nurse reporting (D) Patient canteen meals 47. The bootloader in a microcontroller is used to: (A) Load programs into flash memory (B) Print patient data (C) Manage hospital gates (D) Start hospital server 48. Which biomedical device requires real-time image processing? (A) Endoscopy system (B) Blood glucose monitor (C) Pacemaker (D) Thermometer 49. Embedded systems in wearable ECG monitors enable: (A) Continuous heart activity monitoring (B) Blood donation management (C) Patient name tracking (D) Ward availability 50. The most important design consideration for biomedical embedded systems is: (A) Safety, accuracy, and reliability (B) High entertainment value (C) Hospital size (D) Staff salaries