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1. while reviewing the scoring report, A. Review the Study and appropiately lable any bad
the tech noticed that the lowest data where the pulse oximeter failed. when gen-
SpO2 is listed as 0% what should the erating a report the data acquired will be plugged
tech do next? directly into the formula used to create the report
a. review the study, and lable bad summary. all data that are a result of faulty equipment
data where the pluse oximeter or patients removing items should be appropriately
falied. labeled so taht the data do not throw off the accuracy
b. do nothing as the report is accu- of the scoring report.
rate.
c. reschedule the pt for a repeat
study becasue of corrupted data.
d. check the pulse ox before attempt-
ing to generate the report again.
2. During a multiple sleep latency test D. in a MSLT, sleep onset is the first 30 second epoch
(mslt) how is sleep onset defined? in which there is more than 15 sec. of cumulative
a. three or more epochs of stage N1 sleep. for the purposes of determining how long the
or a single epoch of the othere sleep MSLt nap will last and sleep latency, sleep onset is
stages defined as the first spoch that has more than 50% of
b. when spindles are seen any stage of sleep in in. Arousals and interruptions
c. the first 30 second epoch in which do on negate the possiblitity of sleep onset as long
alpha begins to supside. as the 15 sec. of total sleep is reached within taht 30
d. the first 30 second epoch in which second epoch.
there is more than 15 sec. of cumu-
lative sleep.
3. where are the reference electrodes D. both A and C. The most common placement is
M1 and M2 placed on the head? the preauricular location behind the ears. for patients
a. on the earlobes with and abundance of fat tissue or and exception-
b. on either side of the Cz elecrodes al EEG arifact, M1 and M2 can be attached to the
placement earlobes instead. The itegrity of the entire EEG for
c. in the preauricular area behind the
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ear the study relies on the proper placement of these
d. both A and C reference electrodes.
4. True statements about the process C. biocalibrations are done at the begining and the
of biocalibrations include of the the end of every study. pts should be asked to lie supine
flollowing EXCEPT and still during the process. Each moements sohould
a. the pt should be supine and still e labeled xoeewxely in rhw study to reflect the move-
throughtout biocalibrations ment the pt was asked to perform. Nasal and oral
b. the tech's notes should reflect the breathing are only done on the NPSG as a means to
movements, made by the pt. confermthat the thermistor and pressure transducer
c. biocalibrations are done at the be- airflow cannula are functioning correctly.
gining of the study only.
d. nasal and oreal breathing are
done on the NPSGs only,
5. Pts whol suffer form frequent sinus B. nasal-pillow masks deliver the whole of PAP pres-
infections should be advied NOT to sure into the nasal passages and directly into the si-
wear which of the following masks? nuses at the back ot the nose. For pts who have sasily
a. Nasal masks irritated sinuses and nasal passages, the nasal-pillow
b. nasal-pillows design causes them alot of discomfort. Pts should
c. full face be screened for sinus issues before determining the
d. all of the above. appropriate mask selection.
6. what is the recommended mini- C. Dustin a BiPAP titration, the AASM recommends that
mum/maximum differential for IPAP the IPAP and EPAP remain at least 4 cm apart; this is
and EPAP settings during a BiPAP an industry standard. For special circumstances and
titration? complicated Pts, the AASM recommends the spread
a. 4-6 cm apart between the IPAP and EPAP to go no higher than
b. 6-10 cm apart 10 cm apart. It is important to understand that any
c. 4-10 cm apart differential above 6 cm apart will more closely re-
d. 2-8 cm apart semble a manual centilation of the pts breathing as
opposed to 4-6 cm apart, which is standard BiPAP.
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1. while reviewing the scoring report, A. Review the Study and appropiately lable any bad
the tech noticed that the lowest data where the pulse oximeter failed. when gen-
SpO2 is listed as 0% what should the erating a report the data acquired will be plugged
tech do next? directly into the formula used to create the report
a. review the study, and lable bad summary. all data that are a result of faulty equipment
data where the pluse oximeter or patients removing items should be appropriately
falied. labeled so taht the data do not throw off the accuracy
b. do nothing as the report is accu- of the scoring report.
rate.
c. reschedule the pt for a repeat
study becasue of corrupted data.
d. check the pulse ox before attempt-
ing to generate the report again.
2. During a multiple sleep latency test D. in a MSLT, sleep onset is the first 30 second epoch
(mslt) how is sleep onset defined? in which there is more than 15 sec. of cumulative
a. three or more epochs of stage N1 sleep. for the purposes of determining how long the
or a single epoch of the othere sleep MSLt nap will last and sleep latency, sleep onset is
stages defined as the first spoch that has more than 50% of
b. when spindles are seen any stage of sleep in in. Arousals and interruptions
c. the first 30 second epoch in which do on negate the possiblitity of sleep onset as long
alpha begins to supside. as the 15 sec. of total sleep is reached within taht 30
d. the first 30 second epoch in which second epoch.
there is more than 15 sec. of cumu-
lative sleep.
3. where are the reference electrodes D. both A and C. The most common placement is
M1 and M2 placed on the head? the preauricular location behind the ears. for patients
a. on the earlobes with and abundance of fat tissue or and exception-
b. on either side of the Cz elecrodes al EEG arifact, M1 and M2 can be attached to the
placement earlobes instead. The itegrity of the entire EEG for
c. in the preauricular area behind the
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ear the study relies on the proper placement of these
d. both A and C reference electrodes.
4. True statements about the process C. biocalibrations are done at the begining and the
of biocalibrations include of the the end of every study. pts should be asked to lie supine
flollowing EXCEPT and still during the process. Each moements sohould
a. the pt should be supine and still e labeled xoeewxely in rhw study to reflect the move-
throughtout biocalibrations ment the pt was asked to perform. Nasal and oral
b. the tech's notes should reflect the breathing are only done on the NPSG as a means to
movements, made by the pt. confermthat the thermistor and pressure transducer
c. biocalibrations are done at the be- airflow cannula are functioning correctly.
gining of the study only.
d. nasal and oreal breathing are
done on the NPSGs only,
5. Pts whol suffer form frequent sinus B. nasal-pillow masks deliver the whole of PAP pres-
infections should be advied NOT to sure into the nasal passages and directly into the si-
wear which of the following masks? nuses at the back ot the nose. For pts who have sasily
a. Nasal masks irritated sinuses and nasal passages, the nasal-pillow
b. nasal-pillows design causes them alot of discomfort. Pts should
c. full face be screened for sinus issues before determining the
d. all of the above. appropriate mask selection.
6. what is the recommended mini- C. Dustin a BiPAP titration, the AASM recommends that
mum/maximum differential for IPAP the IPAP and EPAP remain at least 4 cm apart; this is
and EPAP settings during a BiPAP an industry standard. For special circumstances and
titration? complicated Pts, the AASM recommends the spread
a. 4-6 cm apart between the IPAP and EPAP to go no higher than
b. 6-10 cm apart 10 cm apart. It is important to understand that any
c. 4-10 cm apart differential above 6 cm apart will more closely re-
d. 2-8 cm apart semble a manual centilation of the pts breathing as
opposed to 4-6 cm apart, which is standard BiPAP.
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