Differential Amplifier
Impedance
Gain & Sensitivity
Filters & Time Constant
Calibration & Paper Speed
100

The differential amplifier amplifies the ______ between two electrode inputs.

What is the difference?

100

EEG equipment typically has an input impedance of ______ to ______ MΩ.

What is 12–25 MΩ?

100

True amplifier gain is defined as ______ voltage divided by ______ voltage.

What is output / input?

100

The High Frequency Filter is also called the ______ filter.

What is a Low Pass filter?

100

Machine calibration uses what type of current?

What is direct current (DC)?

200

The ability of the amplifier to cancel out noise common to both inputs is called ______.

What is Common Mode Rejection?

200

Balanced and low electrode impedance ensures maximum transfer of what signal?

What is the EEG signal?

200

Sensitivity is expressed as ______ divided by ______.

What is voltage (µV) / amplitude (mm)?

200

The Low Frequency Filter is also called the ______ filter.

What is a High Pass filter?

200

Biocalibration uses what type of current?

What is alternating current (AC)?

300

According to guidelines, the acceptable CMRR is ______.

What is 10,000:1?

300

According to guidelines, electrode impedance should ideally be below ______ kΩ.

What is 5 kΩ?

300

Decreasing sensitivity makes ______ voltage activity easier to see.

What is high voltage activity?

300

Most labs start with a High Frequency Filter set at ______ Hz and a Low Frequency Filter at ______ Hz.

What is 70 Hz and 1 Hz?

300

The standard EEG paper speed is ______ mm/sec.

What is 30 mm/sec?

400

If Input 1 is -80 µV and Input 2 is -50 µV, what is the output difference?

What is -30 µV?

400

Impedance should not exceed ______ kΩ and must be balanced within ______ kΩ between inputs.

What is 10 kΩ; 5 kΩ?

400

If the amplitude is 5 mm and sensitivity is 10 µV/mm, what is the voltage?

What is 50 µV?

400

The 60 Hz filter is also called the ______ filter.

 What is the Notch filter?

400

Which paper speed is best for visualizing spikes and fast activity?

What is 60 mm/sec?

500

If the difference is negative, the deflection goes ______ on the EEG.

What is upward?

500

True or False: It is better for all electrodes to be at 7 kΩ than to have some at 1 kΩ and others at 8

What is True?

500

If the sensitivity is set too high, how will low-voltage EEG activity appear on the recording?

What is larger (more visible) in amplitude?

500

Time constant measures how long it takes a calibration signal to decay or rise to what percentage of full scale amplitude?

What is 63%?

500

Which paper speed is most often used for neonatal and sleep studies?

What is 15 mm/sec?

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