RPSGT Exam with Complete Solutions
Time it takes for signal to decay 37% of it's original amplitude - ANS-Time constant
Frequencies above this setting will be filtered out - ANS-HFF (High Frequency Filter)
Frequencies below this setting will be filtered out - ANS-LFF (Low Frequency Filter)
4 consecutive leg movements, 0.5 - 5 seconds in duration, at least 5 seconds between
movements. - ANS-PLMs
Sharp negative vertex followed by a positive component - ANS-K-Complex
0.5-2 Hz, 75 uV - ANS-Delta waves
3-7 Hz - ANS-Theta waves
12-14 hz, 0.5-2 seconds - ANS-Sleep spindles
> 16 hz - ANS-Beta rhythm
8 - 13 hz - ANS-Alpha / PDR Rhythm
25 % of TST - ANS-Average time in REM
20 % of TST - ANS-Average time in Stage 3
45 - 50 % of TST - ANS-Average time spent in Stage 2
2 - 5 % of TST - ANS-Average time spent in Stage 1
4 Deadly heart rhythms - ANS-V-Tach, V-Fib, Asystole, 3rd Degree AV Block
LFF = 0.1 hz
HFF = 15 hz - ANS-Airflow & Respiratory Settings
Sedatives used to treat insomnia and increased sleep efficiency - ANS-Zaleplon and
Zolpidem
Age where infants have SWS - ANS-4-5 months post-term
Age where infants begin to have K-Complexes - ANS-4-6 months post-term
Time it takes for signal to decay 37% of it's original amplitude - ANS-Time constant
Frequencies above this setting will be filtered out - ANS-HFF (High Frequency Filter)
Frequencies below this setting will be filtered out - ANS-LFF (Low Frequency Filter)
4 consecutive leg movements, 0.5 - 5 seconds in duration, at least 5 seconds between
movements. - ANS-PLMs
Sharp negative vertex followed by a positive component - ANS-K-Complex
0.5-2 Hz, 75 uV - ANS-Delta waves
3-7 Hz - ANS-Theta waves
12-14 hz, 0.5-2 seconds - ANS-Sleep spindles
> 16 hz - ANS-Beta rhythm
8 - 13 hz - ANS-Alpha / PDR Rhythm
25 % of TST - ANS-Average time in REM
20 % of TST - ANS-Average time in Stage 3
45 - 50 % of TST - ANS-Average time spent in Stage 2
2 - 5 % of TST - ANS-Average time spent in Stage 1
4 Deadly heart rhythms - ANS-V-Tach, V-Fib, Asystole, 3rd Degree AV Block
LFF = 0.1 hz
HFF = 15 hz - ANS-Airflow & Respiratory Settings
Sedatives used to treat insomnia and increased sleep efficiency - ANS-Zaleplon and
Zolpidem
Age where infants have SWS - ANS-4-5 months post-term
Age where infants begin to have K-Complexes - ANS-4-6 months post-term