Practice Medical Devices (pacemakers, Insulin Pumps) (6.4.2) - Techniques for Achieving Timely Responses in Embedded Applications
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Medical Devices (Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps)

Practice - Medical Devices (Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of a pacemaker?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the heart beats irregularly.

Question 2 Easy

What does an insulin pump do?

💡 Hint: Consider its role for diabetes management.

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Question 1

What does ADC stand for?

Analog Digital Converter
Analog-to-Digital Converter
Analog Devices Converter

💡 Hint: Focus on how data is transformed for processing.

Question 2

True or False: An RTOS can help prioritize tasks in a medical device.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens without prioritization.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where a pacemaker fails to read heart rate accurately due to a faulty ADC. What consequences could arise?

💡 Hint: Think about the mechanism of a pacemaker and the critical role ADCs play.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how the use of an RTOS can lower the risk of errors in insulin delivery systems.

💡 Hint: Consider how important accuracy and timing are for insulin management.

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