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BRPT Exam Prep Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
All of the following may be helpful in identifying 60- Hz
artifact EXCEPT:
a. increasing the LFF from 0.3 Hz to 1.0 Hz.
b. decreasing the LFF from 0.3 Hz to 1.0 Hz.
c. applying and removing the AC (line) filter.
d. decreasing the HFF from 70 Hz to 35 Hz Ans: a.
increasing the LFF from 0.3 Hz to 1.0Hz
The two inferior chin electrodes are placed on the:
a. submentalis
b. mental foramen
c. mastoid
d. orbicular oris Ans: a.
An adult patient with good resolution of the apneas on
IPAP of 10 cm/H20 and EPAP of 6 cm/H20 begins having
hypopneas after rolling supine. According to
RECOMMENDED guidelines, what bilevel pressures would
be appropriate after observing 3 obstructive hypopneas?
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a. IPAP 11 and EPAP 6
b. IPAP 12 and EPAP 4
c. IPAP 10 and EPAP 7
d. IPAP 10 and EPAP 5 Ans: a. IPAP 11 and EPAP 6
Which of the following is a physiologic artifact?
a. Eye movement
b. Electrode pop
c. 50/60 Hz
d. IV drip Ans: a. Eye movement
According to recommended guidelines for pediatric CPAP
titration, how many hypopneas must occur prior to
increasing pressure?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 1
d. 3 Ans: c. 1
CO2 monitoring, using either end-tidal or transcutaneous
sensors, is mandatory in children for the scoring of:
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a. apnea
b. hypopnea
c. central events
d. hypoventilation Ans: d. hypoventilation
What would increase the resolution of EEG spikes and
improve definition of the waveforms?
a. increasing sensitivity
b. applying 50/60 Hz filter
c. using a 100 uV voltage
d. increasing sampling rate Ans: d. increasing sampling
rate
Indirect monitoring of oxygen level by the use of sensors
that detect light wave absorption is:
a. capnography
b. electromyography
c. pulse oximetry
d. thermal sensor Ans: c. pulse oximetry
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for patient < 12
years, CPAP should be increased after observing at least:
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a. 3 RERAs
b. 4 hypopneas
c. 2 obstructive apneas
d. 5 minutes of unambiguous snoring Ans: a. 3 RERAs
What is the best tool that a physician could use to more
clearly explain the results of the sleep study and the
importance of therapy to the patient?
a. histogram
b. electroencephalogram
c. Plethsymograph
d. Sleep diary Ans: a. histogram
According to recommended guidelines, adaptive servo
ventilation can be considered during a titration study
when a down titration:
a. has not eliminated Cheyne Stokes respiration or central
emergent apneas
b. Causes poor sleep efficiency due to continuing
respiratory related arousals
c. Fails to maintain oxygen levels consistently above 85%
or greater than 10 minutes.
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BRPT Exam Prep Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
All of the following may be helpful in identifying 60- Hz
artifact EXCEPT:
a. increasing the LFF from 0.3 Hz to 1.0 Hz.
b. decreasing the LFF from 0.3 Hz to 1.0 Hz.
c. applying and removing the AC (line) filter.
d. decreasing the HFF from 70 Hz to 35 Hz Ans: a.
increasing the LFF from 0.3 Hz to 1.0Hz
The two inferior chin electrodes are placed on the:
a. submentalis
b. mental foramen
c. mastoid
d. orbicular oris Ans: a.
An adult patient with good resolution of the apneas on
IPAP of 10 cm/H20 and EPAP of 6 cm/H20 begins having
hypopneas after rolling supine. According to
RECOMMENDED guidelines, what bilevel pressures would
be appropriate after observing 3 obstructive hypopneas?
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a. IPAP 11 and EPAP 6
b. IPAP 12 and EPAP 4
c. IPAP 10 and EPAP 7
d. IPAP 10 and EPAP 5 Ans: a. IPAP 11 and EPAP 6
Which of the following is a physiologic artifact?
a. Eye movement
b. Electrode pop
c. 50/60 Hz
d. IV drip Ans: a. Eye movement
According to recommended guidelines for pediatric CPAP
titration, how many hypopneas must occur prior to
increasing pressure?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 1
d. 3 Ans: c. 1
CO2 monitoring, using either end-tidal or transcutaneous
sensors, is mandatory in children for the scoring of:
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a. apnea
b. hypopnea
c. central events
d. hypoventilation Ans: d. hypoventilation
What would increase the resolution of EEG spikes and
improve definition of the waveforms?
a. increasing sensitivity
b. applying 50/60 Hz filter
c. using a 100 uV voltage
d. increasing sampling rate Ans: d. increasing sampling
rate
Indirect monitoring of oxygen level by the use of sensors
that detect light wave absorption is:
a. capnography
b. electromyography
c. pulse oximetry
d. thermal sensor Ans: c. pulse oximetry
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for patient < 12
years, CPAP should be increased after observing at least:
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a. 3 RERAs
b. 4 hypopneas
c. 2 obstructive apneas
d. 5 minutes of unambiguous snoring Ans: a. 3 RERAs
What is the best tool that a physician could use to more
clearly explain the results of the sleep study and the
importance of therapy to the patient?
a. histogram
b. electroencephalogram
c. Plethsymograph
d. Sleep diary Ans: a. histogram
According to recommended guidelines, adaptive servo
ventilation can be considered during a titration study
when a down titration:
a. has not eliminated Cheyne Stokes respiration or central
emergent apneas
b. Causes poor sleep efficiency due to continuing
respiratory related arousals
c. Fails to maintain oxygen levels consistently above 85%
or greater than 10 minutes.
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