RPSGT EXAM MOCK EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
PASS
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.—ANSWER--enhanced artifact
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—ANSWER--Initiate emergency
response system
,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—ANSWER--Do not use the equipment
until the leakage current is lowered.
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—ANSWER--sweat
The electrode located 30% above the left pre-auricular crease is:
C3
P3
01
F3—ANSWER--c3
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,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—ANSWER--hypoventilation
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—ANSWER--capnography
Which of these channel types produces a square calibration wave?
EEG
EMG
, Respiratory
DC—ANSWER--DC
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—ANSWER--unacceptable leak value
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—ANSWER--3.2 cm
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—ANSWER--high and unequal electrode
impedances
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
PASS
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.—ANSWER--enhanced artifact
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—ANSWER--Initiate emergency
response system
,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—ANSWER--Do not use the equipment
until the leakage current is lowered.
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—ANSWER--sweat
The electrode located 30% above the left pre-auricular crease is:
C3
P3
01
F3—ANSWER--c3
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
,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—ANSWER--hypoventilation
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—ANSWER--capnography
Which of these channel types produces a square calibration wave?
EEG
EMG
, Respiratory
DC—ANSWER--DC
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—ANSWER--unacceptable leak value
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—ANSWER--3.2 cm
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—ANSWER--high and unequal electrode
impedances
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
