AASM MOCK 1 1-50 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
considerations when storing data that have been archived to CD or DVD include all of the following
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅number of patients studies archived
systematic hypertension is MOST likely a manifestation of which of the follow? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅OSA syndrome
caffeine use within four hours of bedtime may have which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅increased number of awakenings
an eight year old girl presents for OSG testing with a history of hyperactivity. significant developmental
delay, and poor academic performance. the testing protocol should include the ability to rule out which
of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nocturnal seizures and sleep disordered breathing
a patient diagnosed with narcolepsy is being tested to rule out sleep apnea after discontinuing
imipramine hydrochloride (trofranil) three weeks earlier. the tech can expect that due to the with drawl
of this medication the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅patient could slump or fat to the floor in response to
emotional stimulus
in addition to devices routinely used in adult polysomnography, which of the following is MOST often
recommended for peds patients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅end tidal CO2
an appropriate use for actigraphy would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅document multi-day rest-
activity patterns
a method used to monitor respiratory effort is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅intercostal EMG
a bipolar derivation records a n active electrode referenced to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an active
electrode
which of the following is affected by a HFF of 5 HZ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chin EMG and sleep spindles
, when a pressure transducer is used to record an airflow signal, the optimal signal is obtained by using -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a DC amplifier or an AC amplifier with a long time constant
all of the following are EMG lead placements EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mastoids
a run of three or more consecutive PVCs is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ventricular tachycardia
during a PSG, an adult patient is on oxygen by nasal cannula running at 3/L min. all fo the following are
documented EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅oxygen percentage administered
common mode rejection is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a function of different amplifiers that attenuate
identical signals from both outputs
a diabetic patient arrives for a sleep study and requests to be awakened at 3 am for insulin injection.
what does tech do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assist the patient as requested
at sea level, arterial CO2 levels are normal at - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅35-45 mmHg
a patient who awakens during a PSG recording with sensations of tightness in Chest and a sour taste in
the mouth is most likely experiencing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅gastroesophageal reflux
if a patient insists that it is unnecessary for the tech to wear gloves, an appropriate action would be to -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅explain that it is standard practice
what is the MOST important component of infection control? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅washing hands
what should the tech do to prevent airborne or droplet transmitted disease in a patient with a
productive cough? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅supply a mask and tissues and stress importance of hand
washing
considerations when storing data that have been archived to CD or DVD include all of the following
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅number of patients studies archived
systematic hypertension is MOST likely a manifestation of which of the follow? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅OSA syndrome
caffeine use within four hours of bedtime may have which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅increased number of awakenings
an eight year old girl presents for OSG testing with a history of hyperactivity. significant developmental
delay, and poor academic performance. the testing protocol should include the ability to rule out which
of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nocturnal seizures and sleep disordered breathing
a patient diagnosed with narcolepsy is being tested to rule out sleep apnea after discontinuing
imipramine hydrochloride (trofranil) three weeks earlier. the tech can expect that due to the with drawl
of this medication the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅patient could slump or fat to the floor in response to
emotional stimulus
in addition to devices routinely used in adult polysomnography, which of the following is MOST often
recommended for peds patients? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅end tidal CO2
an appropriate use for actigraphy would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅document multi-day rest-
activity patterns
a method used to monitor respiratory effort is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅intercostal EMG
a bipolar derivation records a n active electrode referenced to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an active
electrode
which of the following is affected by a HFF of 5 HZ - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅chin EMG and sleep spindles
, when a pressure transducer is used to record an airflow signal, the optimal signal is obtained by using -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a DC amplifier or an AC amplifier with a long time constant
all of the following are EMG lead placements EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mastoids
a run of three or more consecutive PVCs is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ventricular tachycardia
during a PSG, an adult patient is on oxygen by nasal cannula running at 3/L min. all fo the following are
documented EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅oxygen percentage administered
common mode rejection is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a function of different amplifiers that attenuate
identical signals from both outputs
a diabetic patient arrives for a sleep study and requests to be awakened at 3 am for insulin injection.
what does tech do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assist the patient as requested
at sea level, arterial CO2 levels are normal at - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅35-45 mmHg
a patient who awakens during a PSG recording with sensations of tightness in Chest and a sour taste in
the mouth is most likely experiencing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅gastroesophageal reflux
if a patient insists that it is unnecessary for the tech to wear gloves, an appropriate action would be to -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅explain that it is standard practice
what is the MOST important component of infection control? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅washing hands
what should the tech do to prevent airborne or droplet transmitted disease in a patient with a
productive cough? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅supply a mask and tissues and stress importance of hand
washing
