NEW RPSGT EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Beta Blockers - ANS-disruptive sleep, prevents melatonin secretion
Bronchodilators - ANS-Disruption of sleep, twitching, cramping
Corticosteroids - ANS-Decrease sleep time, daytime fatigue
Diuretics - ANS-May lower potassium causing cramps, increase urinary output.
Nicotine - ANS-Reduced sleep duration and vivid dreams
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - ANS-EDS, and sleep disruption
Thyroid hormone - ANS-Disrupts sleep, heart palpatations, tremors, nervousness
History and Physical: Sleep Disorders - ANS-obstructive/central apnea, narcolepsy, circadian
rhythm disorders, RLS, PLMS, parasomnia, insomnia
History and physical: Respiratory Disorders - ANS-COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, restrictive lung disease,
and asthma
,History and physical: Neuromuscular Disease - ANS-MS, ALS, myasthenia gravis, poliomyelitis,
myotonic dystophy.
History and physical:
Spinal cord injury - ANS-Bilateral Diaphragmatic paralysis
Morning/Evening Questionnaires - ANS-19 questions about time preferences. determines
when PT is most awake
Morning Questionnair - ANS-given after a PSG to determine if Varribles of the sleep lab
effected sleep performance.
Bed-partner Questionnair - ANS-Given to PT's Bed-Partner(roommate). Gives insight to PT's
behavior while in sleep that PT may not be aware of.
Pre Sleep Questionnair - ANS-Helps determine if the previous 24hrs were normal for the PT
prior to PSG. Technologist may ask additonal questions.
Sleep diaries - ANS-Has two components:
Evening- mood assesment, Medications taken, time of Lights out.
Morning- Approximate sleep onset, #of arousals, 1-5 mood scale
Stanford Sleepiness scale - ANS-Assessment for EDS, 1-7 sleepiness scale used to describe
different parts of the day. 4-7 correlates with EDS
Epworth Sleepiness Scale - ANS-Determines how likely PT will Fall asleep in a given scenario, 0-
3 scale. Score of 9or< is high index for sleep.
,Sleep-Wake Activity Inventory - ANS-Nine Statements that the PT will score with 1-9 scale. (1-
always present, 9 never present). score of <50 mean sleepiness
Fatigue Severity Scale - ANS-9 descriptions relating to fatigue, PT will score on 1-7. above 35
suggest high Fatigue
Berlin Questionnair - ANS-Determines risk of OSA or Progress after treament with PAP device.
total of 14 questions in three categories: snoring, Fatigue, hypertension. High risk is positive in
2 or more category.
Pittsburgh sleep quality index - ANS-19 questions which make up 7 sections that create a
global score. This questionnaire help asses the PTs sleep quality after 1 month.
STOP-BANG - ANS-Obstructive Sleep Apnea screening tool. 8 yes or no questions which every
"yes" answer is 1 point. less than 3 is low risk for OSA
Bioelectric Signal - ANS-Generated by the PT's Tissue and motion and recored by surface
electrodes
Transduced Signals - ANS-Generated by sensors that convert action into electrical signals.
Standard Time Scale - ANS-1cm/sec
Frequency - ANS-Waves/cycles per second
Amplitude - ANS-Vertical height of the wave Determined by voltage
, Standard Voltage setting - ANS-50 microvolts/cm (50 microvolts of signal produce a standard
waveform that is 1cm high).
Sensitivity Setting - ANS-Adjust the visual height of the wave without changing the Time
constant or Voltage
Filters - ANS-Used to Isolate Bandwidths and reduce outside interference.
Low-Frequency Filters - ANS-Used to eliminate signals below the normal bandwidth
High-Frequency filters - ANS-Used to eliminate signals above Normal bandwidth
60 Hz notch - ANS-Used to remove Signals in 50-60hz range without affecting other frequencies
Band-pass filters - ANS-only record signals within a particular range
Sample Rate: EEG - ANS-Desirable: 500 hz Minimal: 200 hz
Sample Rate: EOG - ANS-Desirable: 500 hz Minimal: 200 hz
Sample Rate: EMG - ANS-Desirable: 500 hz Minimal: 200 hz
Sample Rate: ECG - ANS-Desirable: 500 hz Minimal: 200 hz
Sample Rate: Airflow - ANS-Desirable: 100 hz Minimal: 25hz
Sample Rate: Oximetry - ANS-Desirable:25 hz minimal: 10hz
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Beta Blockers - ANS-disruptive sleep, prevents melatonin secretion
Bronchodilators - ANS-Disruption of sleep, twitching, cramping
Corticosteroids - ANS-Decrease sleep time, daytime fatigue
Diuretics - ANS-May lower potassium causing cramps, increase urinary output.
Nicotine - ANS-Reduced sleep duration and vivid dreams
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - ANS-EDS, and sleep disruption
Thyroid hormone - ANS-Disrupts sleep, heart palpatations, tremors, nervousness
History and Physical: Sleep Disorders - ANS-obstructive/central apnea, narcolepsy, circadian
rhythm disorders, RLS, PLMS, parasomnia, insomnia
History and physical: Respiratory Disorders - ANS-COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, restrictive lung disease,
and asthma
,History and physical: Neuromuscular Disease - ANS-MS, ALS, myasthenia gravis, poliomyelitis,
myotonic dystophy.
History and physical:
Spinal cord injury - ANS-Bilateral Diaphragmatic paralysis
Morning/Evening Questionnaires - ANS-19 questions about time preferences. determines
when PT is most awake
Morning Questionnair - ANS-given after a PSG to determine if Varribles of the sleep lab
effected sleep performance.
Bed-partner Questionnair - ANS-Given to PT's Bed-Partner(roommate). Gives insight to PT's
behavior while in sleep that PT may not be aware of.
Pre Sleep Questionnair - ANS-Helps determine if the previous 24hrs were normal for the PT
prior to PSG. Technologist may ask additonal questions.
Sleep diaries - ANS-Has two components:
Evening- mood assesment, Medications taken, time of Lights out.
Morning- Approximate sleep onset, #of arousals, 1-5 mood scale
Stanford Sleepiness scale - ANS-Assessment for EDS, 1-7 sleepiness scale used to describe
different parts of the day. 4-7 correlates with EDS
Epworth Sleepiness Scale - ANS-Determines how likely PT will Fall asleep in a given scenario, 0-
3 scale. Score of 9or< is high index for sleep.
,Sleep-Wake Activity Inventory - ANS-Nine Statements that the PT will score with 1-9 scale. (1-
always present, 9 never present). score of <50 mean sleepiness
Fatigue Severity Scale - ANS-9 descriptions relating to fatigue, PT will score on 1-7. above 35
suggest high Fatigue
Berlin Questionnair - ANS-Determines risk of OSA or Progress after treament with PAP device.
total of 14 questions in three categories: snoring, Fatigue, hypertension. High risk is positive in
2 or more category.
Pittsburgh sleep quality index - ANS-19 questions which make up 7 sections that create a
global score. This questionnaire help asses the PTs sleep quality after 1 month.
STOP-BANG - ANS-Obstructive Sleep Apnea screening tool. 8 yes or no questions which every
"yes" answer is 1 point. less than 3 is low risk for OSA
Bioelectric Signal - ANS-Generated by the PT's Tissue and motion and recored by surface
electrodes
Transduced Signals - ANS-Generated by sensors that convert action into electrical signals.
Standard Time Scale - ANS-1cm/sec
Frequency - ANS-Waves/cycles per second
Amplitude - ANS-Vertical height of the wave Determined by voltage
, Standard Voltage setting - ANS-50 microvolts/cm (50 microvolts of signal produce a standard
waveform that is 1cm high).
Sensitivity Setting - ANS-Adjust the visual height of the wave without changing the Time
constant or Voltage
Filters - ANS-Used to Isolate Bandwidths and reduce outside interference.
Low-Frequency Filters - ANS-Used to eliminate signals below the normal bandwidth
High-Frequency filters - ANS-Used to eliminate signals above Normal bandwidth
60 Hz notch - ANS-Used to remove Signals in 50-60hz range without affecting other frequencies
Band-pass filters - ANS-only record signals within a particular range
Sample Rate: EEG - ANS-Desirable: 500 hz Minimal: 200 hz
Sample Rate: EOG - ANS-Desirable: 500 hz Minimal: 200 hz
Sample Rate: EMG - ANS-Desirable: 500 hz Minimal: 200 hz
Sample Rate: ECG - ANS-Desirable: 500 hz Minimal: 200 hz
Sample Rate: Airflow - ANS-Desirable: 100 hz Minimal: 25hz
Sample Rate: Oximetry - ANS-Desirable:25 hz minimal: 10hz
