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The purpose of an intentional mask leak is to... - ansWash out CO2 and prevent rebreathing
Recommended guidelines state that HSV can be considered when.... - ansCheyne Stokes and
central Apneas have not been eliminated.
What is aerophagia? - ansThe swallowing of air
What is maxillomandibular advancement? - ansTreatment that involves cutting and
advancing the upper and lower jaw bones; enlarging and stabilizing the posterior airway.
What is the PRIMARY function of the EPAP setting? - ansTo eliminate desaturations and
arousals.
According to guidelines, how many Hypopneas need to occur in peds pts prior to increasing
pressure? - ans1
What are the AASM guidelines for supplemental O2 during PAP studies? - ans1lmp during
PAP titration when SPO2 is less than or equal to 88% for 5 or more minutes and in the
absence of obstructive events.
If a pts Apneas are fixed at 10cm, but Hypopneas and snoring still occur at 16cm, what levels
of BiLevel should be used? - ansIPAP: 14
EPAP: 10
Which of the following can reduce the effectiveness of CPAP and why: Nasal spray, Alcohol,
Anti depressants. - ansAlcohol: impairs arousal response which can lead to longer than
normal events and severe desats. Inhibits upper airway activity
What syndrome would a pt with COPD and OSA have? - ansOverlap syndrome
What are hypoxemia and hypercapnia? - ansHypoxemia: very low 02 in the blood
Hypercapnia: very high CO2 in the blood.
What would a patient with both hypoxemia and hypercapnia most likely be diagnosed with? -
ansHypoventilation
What is an MWT's MOST important use? - ansMeasure patients ability to resist the urge to
fall asleep
Tricyclic antidepressants, large amounts of caffeine and large amounts of chocolate have
been known to trigger what? - ansREM sleep behavior disorder
Recommended impedance for eeg and eog - ans5k ohms
The amount of space needed to archive digitized data is MOST impacted by? - ansSampling
rate
Cortical activity is best described as - ansSpontaneous arousal
Calculate the AHI based on the following data
25 obstructive apneas
5 central apneas
23 mixed apneas
15 hypopneas
48 RERAS
65 arousals
360 min of sleep - ans11
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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the minimum duration of a significant leg
movement is - ans.5
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, an optional parameter to include in the report
for an adult polysomnogram is - ansOccurrence of hypoventilation during the diagnostic
study in adult
The respiratory event that requires oxygen desaturation and/ or an arousal as part of the
scoring criteria is - ansObstructive hypopnea
An ECG arrhythmia commonly seen when recording PSG's, particularly in patients that have
obstructive sleep apnea and cardiac disease. It can be identified by the morphology of an
irregularly irregular ventricular rhythm associated with replacement of consistent P waves by
rapid oscillations that vary in size, shape, and timing - ansAtrial fibrillation
The stage that is the greatest portion of the epoch - ansThe stage that is the greatest portion of
the epoch
What is the best response when a patient asks the technologist if they have sleep apnea and
will need to wear a CPAP mask? - ansProvide the patient with educational material about
sleep apnea
Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY cause of a 35 minute REM latency -
ansUntreated depression
A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycles of crescendo breathing with
duration of at least 10 minutes is - ansCheyne Stokes respiration
An important responsibility of the scoring tech is to - ansConfirm accuracy of report
components
Which type of calibration is based on a series of patient instructions intended to verify the
signal response and quality - ansPhysiological
The most important reason for performing a MWT is to - ansMeasure the patient's ability to
resist the urge to fall asleep
The importance of selecting sampling rates according to RECOMMENDED guidelines is to -
ansMinimize aliasing effect
The syndrome characterized by prolonged episodes of severe hypoxemia and associated
PaCO2 elevation that worsens during sleep is - ansObesity hypoventilation
The patient's medical history indicates the patient has been taking tricyclic antidepressants for
the past 5 years. The technologist should anticipate that the patient may have an increased
likelihood of - ansREM Sleep Behavior Disorder
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the sampling rate to provide the optimal
resolution for recording EEG in a patient with suspected nocturnal seizure is - ans500Hz
The electrode located 30% above the left pre-a crease is - ansC3
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, four nap opportunities on a MSLT would be
acceptable when the patient - ansHad REM on at least two nap opportunities
A patient's history indicates a diagnosis of overlap syndrome. The tech can anticipate that the
patient has - ansCOPD AND OSA
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ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
SHOULD BE INCLUDED WHEN RECORDING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS - ansEND-
TIDAL CO2
THE ABILITY TO REMONTAGE WHILE RECORDING ON DIGITAL EQUIPMENT IS
THE RESULT OF - ansSYSTEM REFERENCING
WHEN REVIEWING A PATIENT'S HISTORY IN PREPARATION FOR A
POLYSOMNOGRAM, PHYSIOLOGIC FINDINGS SUGGESTIVE OF
HYPOVENTILATION INCLUDE - ansHYPOXEMIA AND HYPERCAPNIA
WHEN THE AMPLITUDE OF A SIGNAL EXCEEDS THE PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
OF A CHANNEL THE MOST IMPORTANT ADJUSTMENT THE TECH CAN MAKE TO
OPTIMIZE WAVEFORM DISPLAY IS TO - ansDECREASE SENSITIVITY
WHEN INTERMITTENT 60 HZ ACTIVITY OCCURS IN THE F4-M1 ELECTRODES
DURING REM SLEEP THE BEST IMMEDIATE ACTION WOULD BE TO - ansRELY
ON F3-M2
A PATIENT WITH MILD DEMENTIA BECOMES MORE CONFUSED AND/OR
AGITATED IN THE EARLY EVENING. THE PATIENT IS MOST LIKELY
EXPERIENCING - ansSUNDOWNING
THE MOST COMMON METHOD TO MONITOR BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION
DURING POLYSOMNOGRAPHY IS - ansPULSE OXIMETRY
THE MOST APPROPRIATE ACTION A TECHNOLOGIST WOULD TAKE WHEN
THERE IS CONFIRMED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA GREATER THAN 30
SECONDS IS - ansINITIATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
A PATIENT'S CHART INDICATES THAT THEY USE 30 L/MIN OF OXYGEN AT
HOME. THE TECH NOTES THAT THE PHYSICIAN'S ORDERS FOR THE PSG
SPECIFIES THE STUDY WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN AND TO ADD 1.0
L/MIN OXYGEN IF THE SATURATION IS LESS THAN 89%. THE BEST ACTION FOR
THE TECH IS TO - ansCALL THE PHYSICIAN FOR CONFIRMATION
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE MOST LIKELY EFFECT OF ZOLPIDEM AND
ZALEPLON ON SLEEP ARCHITECTURE - ansINCREASED SLEEP LATENCY
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES A REFERENTIAL MONTAGE -
ansTHERE IS POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRODE CONTAMINATION
ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, THE DEVICE THAT SHOULD BE
USED TO MONITOR AIRFLOW AND DETECT APNEA DURING A DIAGNOSTIC
STUDY IS - ansORONASAL THERMAL SENSOR
WHICH PROCESS WOULD BE AN ADEQUATE ROUTINE FOR DISINFECTING CUP
ELECTRODES AFTER REMOVING ADHESIVE RESIDUE, GEL AND ORGANIC
MATERIAL, AND WASHING IN WARM WATER AND MILD DETERGENT -
ansSOAKING IN 1: 10 BLEACH AND WATER FOR 10 MIN.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE MOST IMPORTANT TO DOCUMENT
DURING A POLYSOMNOGRAM - ansPOSITION CHANGES
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THE ELECTRODE ARRAY USED FOR RECORDING PHYSIOLOGIC ACTIVITY IS
REFERRED TO AS - ansMONTAGE
ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, THE MAXIMUM ELECTRODE
IMPEDANCE FOR EEG AND EOG RECORDING IS - ans5000 OHMS
ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, UNATTENDED PORTABLE
MONITORING CAN BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO IN LAB TESTING WHEN -
ansTHERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF MODERATE TO SEVERE OSA WITHOUT
COMORBID CONDITIONS
A SELF REPORTING TOOL USED TO EVALUATE SUBJECTIVE SLEEP QUALITY
AND DISTURBANCE OVER THE PREVIOUS MONTH IS - ansPITTSBURGH SLEEP
QUALITY INDEX
THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING A TECHNOLOGIST WOULD USE TO
CONTROL THE FREQUENCY BAND OF WAVEFORMS ON A RECORDING IS THE -
ans(LOW FILTER (HIGH PASS FILTER)
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT ALL BIOELECTRIC
CHANNELS - ansCONTAMINATED M1
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF PAP THERAPY - ansALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
A PATIENT THAT INTENTIONALLY ENGAGES IN BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS THAT
ARE INCONSISTENT WITH SLEEPING WELL IS DEMONSTRATING -
ansINADEQUATE SLEEP HYGIENE
WHAT IS THE BEST TOOL THAT A PHYSICIAN COULD USE TO MORE CLEARLY
EXPLAIN THE RESULTS OF THE SLEEP STUDY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF
THERAPY TO A PATIENT - ansHISTOGRAM
REAL TIME ACCESS TO PAP COMPLIANCE DATA IS AN EXAMPLE OF -
ansEFFICACY MONITORING
A PROCESS TO DECREASE FEAR OF ARTIFICIAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY
REPEATED AND CONTROLLED EXPOSURE TO A FEARED SITUATION IS -
ansDESENSITIZATION
WHAT HAS THE LARGEST IMPACT ON ADHERENCE TO PAP THERAPY -
ansPATIENT EDUCATION
WHICH STATEMENT IS TRUE REGARDING CPAP - ansTHERE IS ONE LEVEL OF
PRESSURE FOR INSPIRATION AND EXPIRATION
SLEEP DEBT CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS THE - ansCUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
INSUFFICIENT SLEEP
ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR PEDIATRIC CPAP
TITRATION, HOW MANY HYPOPNEAS MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO INCREASING
PRESSURE - ansONE
EXCESSIVE WARMING AND HUMIDIFICATION WILL CAUSE - ansWATER TO
POOL IN THE CPAP TUBING
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The purpose of an intentional mask leak is to... - ansWash out CO2 and prevent rebreathing
Recommended guidelines state that HSV can be considered when.... - ansCheyne Stokes and
central Apneas have not been eliminated.
What is aerophagia? - ansThe swallowing of air
What is maxillomandibular advancement? - ansTreatment that involves cutting and
advancing the upper and lower jaw bones; enlarging and stabilizing the posterior airway.
What is the PRIMARY function of the EPAP setting? - ansTo eliminate desaturations and
arousals.
According to guidelines, how many Hypopneas need to occur in peds pts prior to increasing
pressure? - ans1
What are the AASM guidelines for supplemental O2 during PAP studies? - ans1lmp during
PAP titration when SPO2 is less than or equal to 88% for 5 or more minutes and in the
absence of obstructive events.
If a pts Apneas are fixed at 10cm, but Hypopneas and snoring still occur at 16cm, what levels
of BiLevel should be used? - ansIPAP: 14
EPAP: 10
Which of the following can reduce the effectiveness of CPAP and why: Nasal spray, Alcohol,
Anti depressants. - ansAlcohol: impairs arousal response which can lead to longer than
normal events and severe desats. Inhibits upper airway activity
What syndrome would a pt with COPD and OSA have? - ansOverlap syndrome
What are hypoxemia and hypercapnia? - ansHypoxemia: very low 02 in the blood
Hypercapnia: very high CO2 in the blood.
What would a patient with both hypoxemia and hypercapnia most likely be diagnosed with? -
ansHypoventilation
What is an MWT's MOST important use? - ansMeasure patients ability to resist the urge to
fall asleep
Tricyclic antidepressants, large amounts of caffeine and large amounts of chocolate have
been known to trigger what? - ansREM sleep behavior disorder
Recommended impedance for eeg and eog - ans5k ohms
The amount of space needed to archive digitized data is MOST impacted by? - ansSampling
rate
Cortical activity is best described as - ansSpontaneous arousal
Calculate the AHI based on the following data
25 obstructive apneas
5 central apneas
23 mixed apneas
15 hypopneas
48 RERAS
65 arousals
360 min of sleep - ans11
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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the minimum duration of a significant leg
movement is - ans.5
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, an optional parameter to include in the report
for an adult polysomnogram is - ansOccurrence of hypoventilation during the diagnostic
study in adult
The respiratory event that requires oxygen desaturation and/ or an arousal as part of the
scoring criteria is - ansObstructive hypopnea
An ECG arrhythmia commonly seen when recording PSG's, particularly in patients that have
obstructive sleep apnea and cardiac disease. It can be identified by the morphology of an
irregularly irregular ventricular rhythm associated with replacement of consistent P waves by
rapid oscillations that vary in size, shape, and timing - ansAtrial fibrillation
The stage that is the greatest portion of the epoch - ansThe stage that is the greatest portion of
the epoch
What is the best response when a patient asks the technologist if they have sleep apnea and
will need to wear a CPAP mask? - ansProvide the patient with educational material about
sleep apnea
Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY cause of a 35 minute REM latency -
ansUntreated depression
A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycles of crescendo breathing with
duration of at least 10 minutes is - ansCheyne Stokes respiration
An important responsibility of the scoring tech is to - ansConfirm accuracy of report
components
Which type of calibration is based on a series of patient instructions intended to verify the
signal response and quality - ansPhysiological
The most important reason for performing a MWT is to - ansMeasure the patient's ability to
resist the urge to fall asleep
The importance of selecting sampling rates according to RECOMMENDED guidelines is to -
ansMinimize aliasing effect
The syndrome characterized by prolonged episodes of severe hypoxemia and associated
PaCO2 elevation that worsens during sleep is - ansObesity hypoventilation
The patient's medical history indicates the patient has been taking tricyclic antidepressants for
the past 5 years. The technologist should anticipate that the patient may have an increased
likelihood of - ansREM Sleep Behavior Disorder
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the sampling rate to provide the optimal
resolution for recording EEG in a patient with suspected nocturnal seizure is - ans500Hz
The electrode located 30% above the left pre-a crease is - ansC3
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, four nap opportunities on a MSLT would be
acceptable when the patient - ansHad REM on at least two nap opportunities
A patient's history indicates a diagnosis of overlap syndrome. The tech can anticipate that the
patient has - ansCOPD AND OSA
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ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
SHOULD BE INCLUDED WHEN RECORDING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS - ansEND-
TIDAL CO2
THE ABILITY TO REMONTAGE WHILE RECORDING ON DIGITAL EQUIPMENT IS
THE RESULT OF - ansSYSTEM REFERENCING
WHEN REVIEWING A PATIENT'S HISTORY IN PREPARATION FOR A
POLYSOMNOGRAM, PHYSIOLOGIC FINDINGS SUGGESTIVE OF
HYPOVENTILATION INCLUDE - ansHYPOXEMIA AND HYPERCAPNIA
WHEN THE AMPLITUDE OF A SIGNAL EXCEEDS THE PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
OF A CHANNEL THE MOST IMPORTANT ADJUSTMENT THE TECH CAN MAKE TO
OPTIMIZE WAVEFORM DISPLAY IS TO - ansDECREASE SENSITIVITY
WHEN INTERMITTENT 60 HZ ACTIVITY OCCURS IN THE F4-M1 ELECTRODES
DURING REM SLEEP THE BEST IMMEDIATE ACTION WOULD BE TO - ansRELY
ON F3-M2
A PATIENT WITH MILD DEMENTIA BECOMES MORE CONFUSED AND/OR
AGITATED IN THE EARLY EVENING. THE PATIENT IS MOST LIKELY
EXPERIENCING - ansSUNDOWNING
THE MOST COMMON METHOD TO MONITOR BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION
DURING POLYSOMNOGRAPHY IS - ansPULSE OXIMETRY
THE MOST APPROPRIATE ACTION A TECHNOLOGIST WOULD TAKE WHEN
THERE IS CONFIRMED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA GREATER THAN 30
SECONDS IS - ansINITIATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
A PATIENT'S CHART INDICATES THAT THEY USE 30 L/MIN OF OXYGEN AT
HOME. THE TECH NOTES THAT THE PHYSICIAN'S ORDERS FOR THE PSG
SPECIFIES THE STUDY WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN AND TO ADD 1.0
L/MIN OXYGEN IF THE SATURATION IS LESS THAN 89%. THE BEST ACTION FOR
THE TECH IS TO - ansCALL THE PHYSICIAN FOR CONFIRMATION
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE MOST LIKELY EFFECT OF ZOLPIDEM AND
ZALEPLON ON SLEEP ARCHITECTURE - ansINCREASED SLEEP LATENCY
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES A REFERENTIAL MONTAGE -
ansTHERE IS POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRODE CONTAMINATION
ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, THE DEVICE THAT SHOULD BE
USED TO MONITOR AIRFLOW AND DETECT APNEA DURING A DIAGNOSTIC
STUDY IS - ansORONASAL THERMAL SENSOR
WHICH PROCESS WOULD BE AN ADEQUATE ROUTINE FOR DISINFECTING CUP
ELECTRODES AFTER REMOVING ADHESIVE RESIDUE, GEL AND ORGANIC
MATERIAL, AND WASHING IN WARM WATER AND MILD DETERGENT -
ansSOAKING IN 1: 10 BLEACH AND WATER FOR 10 MIN.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD BE MOST IMPORTANT TO DOCUMENT
DURING A POLYSOMNOGRAM - ansPOSITION CHANGES
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THE ELECTRODE ARRAY USED FOR RECORDING PHYSIOLOGIC ACTIVITY IS
REFERRED TO AS - ansMONTAGE
ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, THE MAXIMUM ELECTRODE
IMPEDANCE FOR EEG AND EOG RECORDING IS - ans5000 OHMS
ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, UNATTENDED PORTABLE
MONITORING CAN BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO IN LAB TESTING WHEN -
ansTHERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF MODERATE TO SEVERE OSA WITHOUT
COMORBID CONDITIONS
A SELF REPORTING TOOL USED TO EVALUATE SUBJECTIVE SLEEP QUALITY
AND DISTURBANCE OVER THE PREVIOUS MONTH IS - ansPITTSBURGH SLEEP
QUALITY INDEX
THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING A TECHNOLOGIST WOULD USE TO
CONTROL THE FREQUENCY BAND OF WAVEFORMS ON A RECORDING IS THE -
ans(LOW FILTER (HIGH PASS FILTER)
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT ALL BIOELECTRIC
CHANNELS - ansCONTAMINATED M1
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SUBSTANCES CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF PAP THERAPY - ansALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
A PATIENT THAT INTENTIONALLY ENGAGES IN BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS THAT
ARE INCONSISTENT WITH SLEEPING WELL IS DEMONSTRATING -
ansINADEQUATE SLEEP HYGIENE
WHAT IS THE BEST TOOL THAT A PHYSICIAN COULD USE TO MORE CLEARLY
EXPLAIN THE RESULTS OF THE SLEEP STUDY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF
THERAPY TO A PATIENT - ansHISTOGRAM
REAL TIME ACCESS TO PAP COMPLIANCE DATA IS AN EXAMPLE OF -
ansEFFICACY MONITORING
A PROCESS TO DECREASE FEAR OF ARTIFICIAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY
REPEATED AND CONTROLLED EXPOSURE TO A FEARED SITUATION IS -
ansDESENSITIZATION
WHAT HAS THE LARGEST IMPACT ON ADHERENCE TO PAP THERAPY -
ansPATIENT EDUCATION
WHICH STATEMENT IS TRUE REGARDING CPAP - ansTHERE IS ONE LEVEL OF
PRESSURE FOR INSPIRATION AND EXPIRATION
SLEEP DEBT CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS THE - ansCUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
INSUFFICIENT SLEEP
ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR PEDIATRIC CPAP
TITRATION, HOW MANY HYPOPNEAS MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO INCREASING
PRESSURE - ansONE
EXCESSIVE WARMING AND HUMIDIFICATION WILL CAUSE - ansWATER TO
POOL IN THE CPAP TUBING
