CCSH BOARD PREP CERTIFICATION EXAM
SCRIPT FINAL PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ According to the Institute of Medicine, sleep disorders are:
Answer: Chronic Disease that wax and wane of time
◉ Poor quality or restricted sleep is associated with:
Answer: Increased risk-taking
◉ What is the MINIMUM difference in AHI between supine and non-
supine sleep needed to define position-dependent obstructive sleep
apnea?
Answer: 50%
◉ What is the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services MINIMAL
diagnostics criteria for payment but no co-morbidity?
Answer: AHI greater than or equal to 5
◉ A 55- year old male who snores loudly is at the physicians office
because his wife, " heard something on the Todays Show." After
discussing the possibility of obstructive sleep apnea, he is skeptical
, that he has the disorder, since he does not believe he has any
symptoms or signs, although he agrees he could lose a few pounds.
He is concerned how this might affect his job as a truck driver. The
BEST approach to deal with the patient would be to use a:
Answer: Heath Behavioral Model
◉ Treatment using IPAP 20 cm H2O, EPAP 14 cm H2O, and a back up
rate if 12 refers to:
Answer: Bi-level PAP S/T
◉ While interviewing a patient during a follow up PAP appointment,
the patient complains of dry eyes upon waking up in the morning.
What is the sleep educators FIRST step?
Answer: Check the fit of the patients mask and headgear.
◉ Effective communication between healthcare providers and
patients is important because it:
Answer: Improves the chance for adherence to therapy
◉ Which if the following screening tools is used to evaluate the
impact of sleepiness on activities of the daily living?
Answer: Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ)
SCRIPT FINAL PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ According to the Institute of Medicine, sleep disorders are:
Answer: Chronic Disease that wax and wane of time
◉ Poor quality or restricted sleep is associated with:
Answer: Increased risk-taking
◉ What is the MINIMUM difference in AHI between supine and non-
supine sleep needed to define position-dependent obstructive sleep
apnea?
Answer: 50%
◉ What is the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services MINIMAL
diagnostics criteria for payment but no co-morbidity?
Answer: AHI greater than or equal to 5
◉ A 55- year old male who snores loudly is at the physicians office
because his wife, " heard something on the Todays Show." After
discussing the possibility of obstructive sleep apnea, he is skeptical
, that he has the disorder, since he does not believe he has any
symptoms or signs, although he agrees he could lose a few pounds.
He is concerned how this might affect his job as a truck driver. The
BEST approach to deal with the patient would be to use a:
Answer: Heath Behavioral Model
◉ Treatment using IPAP 20 cm H2O, EPAP 14 cm H2O, and a back up
rate if 12 refers to:
Answer: Bi-level PAP S/T
◉ While interviewing a patient during a follow up PAP appointment,
the patient complains of dry eyes upon waking up in the morning.
What is the sleep educators FIRST step?
Answer: Check the fit of the patients mask and headgear.
◉ Effective communication between healthcare providers and
patients is important because it:
Answer: Improves the chance for adherence to therapy
◉ Which if the following screening tools is used to evaluate the
impact of sleepiness on activities of the daily living?
Answer: Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ)
