CCSH BOARD PREP ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ The Mallampati Airway Classification III is associated with:
Answer: Visible soft palate at the base of uvula
◉ An important role of the sleep educator is to:
Answer: Create an individualized needs assessment for patients
◉ Which of the following has the highest odds ratio with obstructive
sleep apnea?
Answer: Atrial Fibrillation
◉ Compared to younger adults, obstructive sleep apnea in elderly
patients is MOST often
Answer: Obscured by co-morbid medical conditions.
◉ What percentage of adults fall into the category of basic or below
health literacy?
Answer: 35%-30%
, ◉ The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index measures
Answer: Sleep quality and patterns of sleep in older adults
◉ A patient that describes a subjective feeling of excessive pressure
from CPAP should FIRST be evaluated for:
Answer: Allergic Rhinitis
◉ Compliance data management software for PAP includes:
Answer: Total Leak
◉ Nicotine affects obstructive sleep apnea by:
Answer: Decreasing inflammation in the oral cavity
◉ The average range in hours of sleep needed for the elderly >75 of
age is:
Answer: 7-9 hours
◉ A component of motivational interviewing using OARS includes:
Answer: Open- ended questions
◉ During the following up phone call, a patient complains that the
CPAP is too high and they are having trouble falling asleep with
CPAP. A review of the patients PAP download shows that the patient
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ The Mallampati Airway Classification III is associated with:
Answer: Visible soft palate at the base of uvula
◉ An important role of the sleep educator is to:
Answer: Create an individualized needs assessment for patients
◉ Which of the following has the highest odds ratio with obstructive
sleep apnea?
Answer: Atrial Fibrillation
◉ Compared to younger adults, obstructive sleep apnea in elderly
patients is MOST often
Answer: Obscured by co-morbid medical conditions.
◉ What percentage of adults fall into the category of basic or below
health literacy?
Answer: 35%-30%
, ◉ The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index measures
Answer: Sleep quality and patterns of sleep in older adults
◉ A patient that describes a subjective feeling of excessive pressure
from CPAP should FIRST be evaluated for:
Answer: Allergic Rhinitis
◉ Compliance data management software for PAP includes:
Answer: Total Leak
◉ Nicotine affects obstructive sleep apnea by:
Answer: Decreasing inflammation in the oral cavity
◉ The average range in hours of sleep needed for the elderly >75 of
age is:
Answer: 7-9 hours
◉ A component of motivational interviewing using OARS includes:
Answer: Open- ended questions
◉ During the following up phone call, a patient complains that the
CPAP is too high and they are having trouble falling asleep with
CPAP. A review of the patients PAP download shows that the patient
