AASM Sleep Tech Practice Questions With
Correct Answers
While |reviewing |the |scoring |report, |the |tech |noticed |that |the |lowest |SpO2 |is |listed |at |0%. |
What |should |the |tech |do |next?
1. |Do |nothing |as |the |report |is |accurate
2. |Review |the |study |and |label |bad |data |where |the |pulse |oximeter |failed
3. |Reschedule |the |patient |for |a |repeat |study |because |of |corrupted |data
4. |check |the |pulse |oximeter |before |attempting |to |generate |the |report |again
Review |the |study |and |label |bad |data |where |the |pulse |oximeter |failed
During |a |multiple |sleep |latency |test, |how |is |sleep |onset |defined?
1. |Three |or |more |epochs |of |stage |N1 |or |a |single |epoch |of |the |other |sleep |stages
2. |When |spindles |are |seen
3. |The |first |30-second |epoch |in |which |there |is |more |than |15 |seconds |of |cumulative |sleep
4. |The |first |30-second |epoch |in |which |alpha |begins |to |subside
The |first |30-second |in |which |there |is |more |than |15 |seconds |of |cumulative |sleep
Where |are |the |reference |electrodes |M1 |and |M2 |placed |on |the |head?
1. |On |the |earlobes
2. |In |the |preauricular |behind |the |ear
3. |On |either |side |of |the |Cz |electrode |placement
4. |Both |"on |the |earlobes" |and |"in |the |preauricular |area |behind |the |ear"
In |the |preauricular |behind |the |ear
True |statements |about |the |process |of |biocalibrations |include |all |of |the |following |EXCEPT:
1. |The |tech |notes |should |reflect |the |movements |made |by |the |patient
2. |The |patient |should |be |supine |and |still |throughout |biocalibrations
3. |Biocalibrations |are |done |at |the |beginning |of |the |study |only
4. |Nasal |and |oral |breathing |are |done |on |the |NPSGs |only
Biocalibrations |are |done |at |the |beginning |of |the |study |only
Patients |who |suffer |from |frequent |sinus |infections |should |be |advised |not |to |wear |which |of |the
|following |masks?
1. |Nasal |masks
,2. |All |of |these |answer |choices
3. |Full |face |masks
4. |Nasal-pillow |masks
Nasal |pillow |masks
What |is |the |recommended |minimum/maximum |differential |for |IPAP |and |EPAP |settings |during |
a |BIPAP |titration?
1. |6-10cm |apart
2. |2-8cm |apart
3. |4-6cm |apart
4. |4-10cm |apart
4-10cm |apart
The |physician's |orders |indicate |the |patient |is |in |the |lab |for |a |CPAP |titration |study; |however, |
the |patient |insists |he |has |never |had |a |sleep |study |before. |All |of |the |following |solutions |would |
be |acceptable |to |resolve |this |situation |EXCEPT:
1. |Attempt |to |contact |the |ordering |physician, |and |verify |the |medical |intent
2. |Call |a |member |of |the |lab |management |team
3. |Run |the |study |according |to |the |physician's |orders |without |verification
4. |Look |through |the |patients |chart |for |evidence |of |a |previous |study
Run |the |study |according |to |the |physicians |orders |without |verification
While |in |the |sleep |lab, |a |patient |has |to |do |all |the |following |EXCEPT:
1. |Have |PSG |equipment |attached |to |the |body
2. |Sign |a |consent |form
3. |Remain |supine |for |the |entire |study
4. |Remain |connected |to |equipment |for |at |least |6 |hours
Remain |supine |for |the |entire |study
An |artifact |that |results |in |salt |bridges |is |most |likely |caused |by
1. |Prepping |too |large |of |an |area
2. |Allowing |tape |or |gauze |from |different |locations |to |make |contact
3. |All |of |these |answer |choices
4. |Incorrect |meansuring
All |of |these |answer |choices
Consuming |alcoholic |beverages |before |a |sleep |study |is |likely |to |have |which |effect |on |the |
patients |sleep |architecture?
,1. |Less |waking |after |sleep |onset
2. |Reduced |sleep |latency
3. |Decreased |amount |of |slow |wave |sleep
4. |Increased |REM |sleep
Reduced |sleep |latency
Which |electrode |site |is |found |halfway |between |the |inion |and |the |nasion?
1. |P4
2. |Fz
3. |Cz
4. |Pz
Cz
Which |impedance |level |is |considered |acceptable |for |EMG |channels, |such |as |limbs |or |chin?
1. |Greater |than |15kΩ
2. |Less |than |or |equal |to |10kΩ
3. |Less |than |or |equal |to |5kΩ
4. |Less |than |or |equal |to |25kΩ
Less |than |or |equal |to |10kΩ
What |condition |would |require |a |full |face |mask |or |oral |mask |during |a |CPAP |study?
1. |The |patient |is |claustrophobic
2. |The |patient |has |a |deviated |septum
3. |The |patient |feels |congested
4. |The |patient |is |a |mouth |breather
The |patient |has |a |deviated |septum
Why |is |precise |measurement |of |the |head |important |of |a |PSG?
1. |Artifacts |can |be |caused |by |improper |placement |of |electrodes
2. |Is |is |important |for |the |identification |of |sleep |onset |and |specific |sleep |stages
3. |Observation |of |important |waveforms |require |precise |electrode |placement
4. |All |of |these |answer |choices |are |true
All |of |these |answer |choices |are |true
All |of |the |following |are |indications |that |a |patient |is |entering |stage |N1 |sleep |from |the |wake |
stage |EXCEPT:
1. |The |eyes |mirror |the |EEG |frequencies
2. |Alpha |frequencies |in |occipital |channels |have |reduced |or |stopped |entirely
, 3. |There |is |a |reduction |in |chin |EMG |amplitude
4. |The |eyes |roll |gently
The |eyes |mirror |the |EEG |frequencies
DECREASING |the |sensitivity |would |result |in |what |change |in |the |EEG |waveform?
1. |Decrease |the |height |of |the |waveform
2. |Attenuate |the |lower |frequencies
3. |Increase |the |height |of |the |waveform
4. |Eliminate |EKG |artifact
Increasing |the |height |of |the |waveform
What |is |the |RECOMMENDED |decrease |in |SpO2 |needed |for |an |event |to |be |scored |as |an |
hypopnea?
1. |4%
2. |2%
3. |3%
4. |5%
3%
What |is |the |frequency |of |Delta |waves?
1. |0.5-2Hz
2. |8-13Hz
3. |4-7Hz
4. |>13Hz
0.5-2Hz
The |rate |at |which |a |wave |repeats |itself |or |oscillates |is |called |the:
1. |Sensitivity
2. |Filter
3. |Frequency
4. |Amplitute
Frequency
What |occurs |during |hypoventilation?
1. |Decreased |PCO2
2. |CPOD
3. |Increased |PCO2
4. |Increase |PO2
Correct Answers
While |reviewing |the |scoring |report, |the |tech |noticed |that |the |lowest |SpO2 |is |listed |at |0%. |
What |should |the |tech |do |next?
1. |Do |nothing |as |the |report |is |accurate
2. |Review |the |study |and |label |bad |data |where |the |pulse |oximeter |failed
3. |Reschedule |the |patient |for |a |repeat |study |because |of |corrupted |data
4. |check |the |pulse |oximeter |before |attempting |to |generate |the |report |again
Review |the |study |and |label |bad |data |where |the |pulse |oximeter |failed
During |a |multiple |sleep |latency |test, |how |is |sleep |onset |defined?
1. |Three |or |more |epochs |of |stage |N1 |or |a |single |epoch |of |the |other |sleep |stages
2. |When |spindles |are |seen
3. |The |first |30-second |epoch |in |which |there |is |more |than |15 |seconds |of |cumulative |sleep
4. |The |first |30-second |epoch |in |which |alpha |begins |to |subside
The |first |30-second |in |which |there |is |more |than |15 |seconds |of |cumulative |sleep
Where |are |the |reference |electrodes |M1 |and |M2 |placed |on |the |head?
1. |On |the |earlobes
2. |In |the |preauricular |behind |the |ear
3. |On |either |side |of |the |Cz |electrode |placement
4. |Both |"on |the |earlobes" |and |"in |the |preauricular |area |behind |the |ear"
In |the |preauricular |behind |the |ear
True |statements |about |the |process |of |biocalibrations |include |all |of |the |following |EXCEPT:
1. |The |tech |notes |should |reflect |the |movements |made |by |the |patient
2. |The |patient |should |be |supine |and |still |throughout |biocalibrations
3. |Biocalibrations |are |done |at |the |beginning |of |the |study |only
4. |Nasal |and |oral |breathing |are |done |on |the |NPSGs |only
Biocalibrations |are |done |at |the |beginning |of |the |study |only
Patients |who |suffer |from |frequent |sinus |infections |should |be |advised |not |to |wear |which |of |the
|following |masks?
1. |Nasal |masks
,2. |All |of |these |answer |choices
3. |Full |face |masks
4. |Nasal-pillow |masks
Nasal |pillow |masks
What |is |the |recommended |minimum/maximum |differential |for |IPAP |and |EPAP |settings |during |
a |BIPAP |titration?
1. |6-10cm |apart
2. |2-8cm |apart
3. |4-6cm |apart
4. |4-10cm |apart
4-10cm |apart
The |physician's |orders |indicate |the |patient |is |in |the |lab |for |a |CPAP |titration |study; |however, |
the |patient |insists |he |has |never |had |a |sleep |study |before. |All |of |the |following |solutions |would |
be |acceptable |to |resolve |this |situation |EXCEPT:
1. |Attempt |to |contact |the |ordering |physician, |and |verify |the |medical |intent
2. |Call |a |member |of |the |lab |management |team
3. |Run |the |study |according |to |the |physician's |orders |without |verification
4. |Look |through |the |patients |chart |for |evidence |of |a |previous |study
Run |the |study |according |to |the |physicians |orders |without |verification
While |in |the |sleep |lab, |a |patient |has |to |do |all |the |following |EXCEPT:
1. |Have |PSG |equipment |attached |to |the |body
2. |Sign |a |consent |form
3. |Remain |supine |for |the |entire |study
4. |Remain |connected |to |equipment |for |at |least |6 |hours
Remain |supine |for |the |entire |study
An |artifact |that |results |in |salt |bridges |is |most |likely |caused |by
1. |Prepping |too |large |of |an |area
2. |Allowing |tape |or |gauze |from |different |locations |to |make |contact
3. |All |of |these |answer |choices
4. |Incorrect |meansuring
All |of |these |answer |choices
Consuming |alcoholic |beverages |before |a |sleep |study |is |likely |to |have |which |effect |on |the |
patients |sleep |architecture?
,1. |Less |waking |after |sleep |onset
2. |Reduced |sleep |latency
3. |Decreased |amount |of |slow |wave |sleep
4. |Increased |REM |sleep
Reduced |sleep |latency
Which |electrode |site |is |found |halfway |between |the |inion |and |the |nasion?
1. |P4
2. |Fz
3. |Cz
4. |Pz
Cz
Which |impedance |level |is |considered |acceptable |for |EMG |channels, |such |as |limbs |or |chin?
1. |Greater |than |15kΩ
2. |Less |than |or |equal |to |10kΩ
3. |Less |than |or |equal |to |5kΩ
4. |Less |than |or |equal |to |25kΩ
Less |than |or |equal |to |10kΩ
What |condition |would |require |a |full |face |mask |or |oral |mask |during |a |CPAP |study?
1. |The |patient |is |claustrophobic
2. |The |patient |has |a |deviated |septum
3. |The |patient |feels |congested
4. |The |patient |is |a |mouth |breather
The |patient |has |a |deviated |septum
Why |is |precise |measurement |of |the |head |important |of |a |PSG?
1. |Artifacts |can |be |caused |by |improper |placement |of |electrodes
2. |Is |is |important |for |the |identification |of |sleep |onset |and |specific |sleep |stages
3. |Observation |of |important |waveforms |require |precise |electrode |placement
4. |All |of |these |answer |choices |are |true
All |of |these |answer |choices |are |true
All |of |the |following |are |indications |that |a |patient |is |entering |stage |N1 |sleep |from |the |wake |
stage |EXCEPT:
1. |The |eyes |mirror |the |EEG |frequencies
2. |Alpha |frequencies |in |occipital |channels |have |reduced |or |stopped |entirely
, 3. |There |is |a |reduction |in |chin |EMG |amplitude
4. |The |eyes |roll |gently
The |eyes |mirror |the |EEG |frequencies
DECREASING |the |sensitivity |would |result |in |what |change |in |the |EEG |waveform?
1. |Decrease |the |height |of |the |waveform
2. |Attenuate |the |lower |frequencies
3. |Increase |the |height |of |the |waveform
4. |Eliminate |EKG |artifact
Increasing |the |height |of |the |waveform
What |is |the |RECOMMENDED |decrease |in |SpO2 |needed |for |an |event |to |be |scored |as |an |
hypopnea?
1. |4%
2. |2%
3. |3%
4. |5%
3%
What |is |the |frequency |of |Delta |waves?
1. |0.5-2Hz
2. |8-13Hz
3. |4-7Hz
4. |>13Hz
0.5-2Hz
The |rate |at |which |a |wave |repeats |itself |or |oscillates |is |called |the:
1. |Sensitivity
2. |Filter
3. |Frequency
4. |Amplitute
Frequency
What |occurs |during |hypoventilation?
1. |Decreased |PCO2
2. |CPOD
3. |Increased |PCO2
4. |Increase |PO2
