RPSGT EXAM REVIEWS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
enhanced artifact - CORRECT ANSWER-The failure to remove
electrode paste residue will MOST likely result in:
a. discarded electrodes.
b. enhanced artifact.
c. improved detergent selection.
d. improvement in adherence.
Initiate emergency response system - CORRECT ANSWER-
The most appropriate action a technologist would take when
there is confirmed ventricular tachycardia lasting greater that 30
seconds is:
a. Initiate emergency response system
b. Assess, document and continue to monitor
c. No immediate response is needed
d. Discontinue recording and transport to emergency room
Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is lowered. -
CORRECT ANSWER-The polysomnograph has a leakage
current of 200uA. What should the technician do about this?
a. Plug the equipment into an ungrounded plug to avoid a
ground loop.
b. Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is
lowered.
,c. Continue to record since this leakage current is within
acceptable limits.
d. Use an extra grounding electrode on the patients
sweat - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following conditions
are most likely to cause slow wave artifact in the EEG and EOG
channels?
a .Muscle tension
b. Sweat
c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes
d. A and C are correct
c3 - CORRECT ANSWER-The electrode located 30% above
the left pre-auricular crease is:
C3
P3
01
F3
hypoventilation - CORRECT ANSWER-CO2 monitoring, using
either end-tidal or transcutaneous sensors, is mandatory in
children for the scoring of:
A.
Apnea
B.
Hypopnea
C.
Central events
D.
Hypoventilation
capnography - CORRECT ANSWER-What additional
parameter would be MOST helpful to monitor when recording a
patient with COPD?
a. intercostal EMG
b. piezo technology
c. esophageal pressure
,d. capnography
DC - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of these channel types
produces a square calibration wave?
EEG
EMG
Respiratory
DC
unacceptable leak value - CORRECT ANSWER-The most
common reason for changing the PAP interface during titration
is:
a. Sustained desaturations
b. Low sleep efficiency
c. Treatment emergent central apneas
d. Unacceptable leak value
3.2 cm - CORRECT ANSWER-The measured distance from
the nasion to the inion is 32cm. What is the distance from the
inion to Oz?
1.6cm
3.2cm
6.4cm
16cm
high and unequal electrode impedances - CORRECT
ANSWER-Which of the following factors is most likely to cause
60Hz artifact?
a : High and unequal electrode impedance
b. Incorrect low and high frequency filter settings.
c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes
d. Direct pressure against one of the electrode
5.8cm - CORRECT ANSWER-The circumferential
measurements is 58cm. What is the distance between O1 &
O2?
2.4 cm
, 5.8 cm
10cm
7.2 cm
less than 5k ohms - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the
following are the recommended impedance levels for EEG
electrodes?
a. Less then 20,000 ohms
b. Less then 5 ohms
c. Less then 5k ohms
d. At least 20,000 ohms
arm EMG - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of these electrode
sites is not typically used in a baseline montage?
Leg EMG
E2
Arm EMG
Thoracic belt
Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs -
CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following is a process
performed by a differential amplifier?
a. Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs
b. Recording the differences in the voltages of the active input
and ground
c. Recording the differences in the voltages of an exploring
electrode and the patient ground connection
d. Recording only identical voltages received by its two inputs
hunter-cheyne-stokes breathing pattern - CORRECT
ANSWER-Adaptive servo ventilation is an effective treatment
for which of the following disorders?
A.
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
B.
Nocturnal asthma
C.
CORRECT ANSWERS
enhanced artifact - CORRECT ANSWER-The failure to remove
electrode paste residue will MOST likely result in:
a. discarded electrodes.
b. enhanced artifact.
c. improved detergent selection.
d. improvement in adherence.
Initiate emergency response system - CORRECT ANSWER-
The most appropriate action a technologist would take when
there is confirmed ventricular tachycardia lasting greater that 30
seconds is:
a. Initiate emergency response system
b. Assess, document and continue to monitor
c. No immediate response is needed
d. Discontinue recording and transport to emergency room
Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is lowered. -
CORRECT ANSWER-The polysomnograph has a leakage
current of 200uA. What should the technician do about this?
a. Plug the equipment into an ungrounded plug to avoid a
ground loop.
b. Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is
lowered.
,c. Continue to record since this leakage current is within
acceptable limits.
d. Use an extra grounding electrode on the patients
sweat - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following conditions
are most likely to cause slow wave artifact in the EEG and EOG
channels?
a .Muscle tension
b. Sweat
c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes
d. A and C are correct
c3 - CORRECT ANSWER-The electrode located 30% above
the left pre-auricular crease is:
C3
P3
01
F3
hypoventilation - CORRECT ANSWER-CO2 monitoring, using
either end-tidal or transcutaneous sensors, is mandatory in
children for the scoring of:
A.
Apnea
B.
Hypopnea
C.
Central events
D.
Hypoventilation
capnography - CORRECT ANSWER-What additional
parameter would be MOST helpful to monitor when recording a
patient with COPD?
a. intercostal EMG
b. piezo technology
c. esophageal pressure
,d. capnography
DC - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of these channel types
produces a square calibration wave?
EEG
EMG
Respiratory
DC
unacceptable leak value - CORRECT ANSWER-The most
common reason for changing the PAP interface during titration
is:
a. Sustained desaturations
b. Low sleep efficiency
c. Treatment emergent central apneas
d. Unacceptable leak value
3.2 cm - CORRECT ANSWER-The measured distance from
the nasion to the inion is 32cm. What is the distance from the
inion to Oz?
1.6cm
3.2cm
6.4cm
16cm
high and unequal electrode impedances - CORRECT
ANSWER-Which of the following factors is most likely to cause
60Hz artifact?
a : High and unequal electrode impedance
b. Incorrect low and high frequency filter settings.
c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes
d. Direct pressure against one of the electrode
5.8cm - CORRECT ANSWER-The circumferential
measurements is 58cm. What is the distance between O1 &
O2?
2.4 cm
, 5.8 cm
10cm
7.2 cm
less than 5k ohms - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the
following are the recommended impedance levels for EEG
electrodes?
a. Less then 20,000 ohms
b. Less then 5 ohms
c. Less then 5k ohms
d. At least 20,000 ohms
arm EMG - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of these electrode
sites is not typically used in a baseline montage?
Leg EMG
E2
Arm EMG
Thoracic belt
Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs -
CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following is a process
performed by a differential amplifier?
a. Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs
b. Recording the differences in the voltages of the active input
and ground
c. Recording the differences in the voltages of an exploring
electrode and the patient ground connection
d. Recording only identical voltages received by its two inputs
hunter-cheyne-stokes breathing pattern - CORRECT
ANSWER-Adaptive servo ventilation is an effective treatment
for which of the following disorders?
A.
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
B.
Nocturnal asthma
C.
