FEBRUARY 2018 Sub. Code: 1218
B.Sc. CRITICAL CARE TECHNOLOGY
(New Syllabus 2014-2015 2015-2016)
SECOND YEAR
PAPER III ICU MONITORING I (BASIC) AND
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Q.P. Code: 801218
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer all questions
I. Elaborate on: x 10 30)
1. Advantages and disadvantages of Prone Positioning for respiratory failure.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of various modes of temperature monitoring
in the ICU.
3. Pulse oximetry Principals, advantages and pitfalls in monitoring.
II. Write notes on: x 5 40)
1. End Tidal Co2 monitoring.
2. Alveolar Gas equation.
3. Dead Space.
4. Shunt.
5. V/Q mismatch.
6. Monitoring renal function in ICU.
7. Monitoring of sedation in ICU.
8. Zeroing the transducer.
III. Short answers on: (10 x 3 30)
1. What is normal Minute Ventilation?
2. Draw ECG Change with Myocardial Ischaemia.
3. Draw End Tidal CO2 trace in Obstructive Airway disease.
4. Draw End tidal Co2 change with in cardiac arrest or low cardiac output.
5. List 5 Methods to confirm endotracheal intubation.
6. Draw CVP trace and label.
7. List 3 causes of damping.
8. List methods of ICP monitoring.
9. List pitfalls of NIBP monitoring.
10. What is normal Oxygen consumption (in ml/minute)? List factors affecting
Oxygen consumption.