RPSGT Practice Test #1
Questions with Correct Answers
(VERIFIED)
while reviewing the scoring report, the tech noticed that the lowest SpO2 is listed as 0%
what should the tech do next?
a. review the study, and lable bad data where the pluse oximeter falied.
b. do nothing as the report is accurate.
c. reschedule the pt for a repeat study becasue of corrupted data.
d. check the pulse ox before attempting to generate the report again.—ANSWER--A. Review
the Study and appropiately lable any bad data where the pulse oximeter failed. when
generating a report the data acquired will be plugged directly into the formula used to
create the report summary. all data that are a result of faulty equipment or patients
removing items should be appropriately labeled so taht the data do not throw off the
accuracy of the scoring report.
During a multiple sleep latency test (mslt) how is sleep onset defined?
a. three or more epochs of stage N1 or a single epoch of the othere sleep stages
b. when spindles are seen
, c. the first 30 second epoch in which alpha begins to supside.
d. the first 30 second epoch in which there is more than 15 sec. of cumulative sleep.—
ANSWER--D. in a MSLT, sleep onset is the first 30 second epoch in which there is more than
15 sec. of cumulative sleep. for the purposes of determining how long the MSLt nap will last
and sleep latency, sleep onset is defined as the first spoch that has more than 50% of any
stage of sleep in in. Arousals and interruptions do on negate the possiblitity of sleep onset as
long as the 15 sec. of total sleep is reached within taht 30 second epoch.
where are the reference electrodes M1 and M2 placed on the head?
a. on the earlobes
b. on either side of the Cz elecrodes placement
c. in the preauricular area behind the ear
d. both A and C—ANSWER--D. both A and C. The most common placement is the
preauricular location behind the ears. for patients with and abundance of fat tissue or and
exceptional EEG arifact, M1 and M2 can be attached to the earlobes instead. The itegrity of
the entire EEG for the study relies on the proper placement of these reference electrodes.
True statements about the process of biocalibrations include of the the flollowing EXCEPT
a. the pt should be supine and still throughtout biocalibrations
b. the tech's notes should reflect the movements, made by the pt.
c. biocalibrations are done at the begining of the study only.
d. nasal and oreal breathing are done on the NPSGs only,—ANSWER--C. biocalibrations are
done at the begining and the end of every study. pts should be asked to lie supine and still
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
Questions with Correct Answers
(VERIFIED)
while reviewing the scoring report, the tech noticed that the lowest SpO2 is listed as 0%
what should the tech do next?
a. review the study, and lable bad data where the pluse oximeter falied.
b. do nothing as the report is accurate.
c. reschedule the pt for a repeat study becasue of corrupted data.
d. check the pulse ox before attempting to generate the report again.—ANSWER--A. Review
the Study and appropiately lable any bad data where the pulse oximeter failed. when
generating a report the data acquired will be plugged directly into the formula used to
create the report summary. all data that are a result of faulty equipment or patients
removing items should be appropriately labeled so taht the data do not throw off the
accuracy of the scoring report.
During a multiple sleep latency test (mslt) how is sleep onset defined?
a. three or more epochs of stage N1 or a single epoch of the othere sleep stages
b. when spindles are seen
, c. the first 30 second epoch in which alpha begins to supside.
d. the first 30 second epoch in which there is more than 15 sec. of cumulative sleep.—
ANSWER--D. in a MSLT, sleep onset is the first 30 second epoch in which there is more than
15 sec. of cumulative sleep. for the purposes of determining how long the MSLt nap will last
and sleep latency, sleep onset is defined as the first spoch that has more than 50% of any
stage of sleep in in. Arousals and interruptions do on negate the possiblitity of sleep onset as
long as the 15 sec. of total sleep is reached within taht 30 second epoch.
where are the reference electrodes M1 and M2 placed on the head?
a. on the earlobes
b. on either side of the Cz elecrodes placement
c. in the preauricular area behind the ear
d. both A and C—ANSWER--D. both A and C. The most common placement is the
preauricular location behind the ears. for patients with and abundance of fat tissue or and
exceptional EEG arifact, M1 and M2 can be attached to the earlobes instead. The itegrity of
the entire EEG for the study relies on the proper placement of these reference electrodes.
True statements about the process of biocalibrations include of the the flollowing EXCEPT
a. the pt should be supine and still throughtout biocalibrations
b. the tech's notes should reflect the movements, made by the pt.
c. biocalibrations are done at the begining of the study only.
d. nasal and oreal breathing are done on the NPSGs only,—ANSWER--C. biocalibrations are
done at the begining and the end of every study. pts should be asked to lie supine and still
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
