RPSGT PAP Titration (25%) Questions
and Answers
When is optimal PAP pressure achieved? - ANS-When AHI is less than 5
Common used PAP devices: - ANS-CPAP
Bilevel/BiPAP
APAP (auto)
What is the recommended starting pressure for CPAP for adults & children? - ANS-
4cmH2O
CPAP should be increased until what 4 items are eliminated? - ANS-1. Apneas
2. Hypopneas
3. RERAS
4. Snoring
In what increments is CPAP increased? - ANS-1-2.5cmH2O
What is the criteria to increase CPAP for snoring in adults? - ANS-3 min of loud snoring
What is the maximum CPAP pressure for patients <12 yr? - ANS-15cmH2O
What is the maximum CPAP pressure for adults? - ANS-20cmH2O
Respiratory disturbance Index should be less than what? - ANS-<5events per hr
SpO2 should be maintained at what? - ANS->90%
List the 2 indications for BiPAP? - ANS-1. Obstructive events at CPAP of 15cmH2O
2. Intolerance of CPAP
Indications for BiPAP backuprate: - ANS-Cheyenne-Stokes, centrals, mixed,
neuromuscular disorders, pulmonary diseases
What is the recommended startingbpressure for BiPAP? - ANS-IPAP 8/ EPAP 4
Maximum IPAP for Pt <12yrs - ANS-20cmH2O
Maximum IPAP for adult patients: - ANS-30cmH2O
What is the max delta P when using BIPAP? - ANS-10cmH2O
and Answers
When is optimal PAP pressure achieved? - ANS-When AHI is less than 5
Common used PAP devices: - ANS-CPAP
Bilevel/BiPAP
APAP (auto)
What is the recommended starting pressure for CPAP for adults & children? - ANS-
4cmH2O
CPAP should be increased until what 4 items are eliminated? - ANS-1. Apneas
2. Hypopneas
3. RERAS
4. Snoring
In what increments is CPAP increased? - ANS-1-2.5cmH2O
What is the criteria to increase CPAP for snoring in adults? - ANS-3 min of loud snoring
What is the maximum CPAP pressure for patients <12 yr? - ANS-15cmH2O
What is the maximum CPAP pressure for adults? - ANS-20cmH2O
Respiratory disturbance Index should be less than what? - ANS-<5events per hr
SpO2 should be maintained at what? - ANS->90%
List the 2 indications for BiPAP? - ANS-1. Obstructive events at CPAP of 15cmH2O
2. Intolerance of CPAP
Indications for BiPAP backuprate: - ANS-Cheyenne-Stokes, centrals, mixed,
neuromuscular disorders, pulmonary diseases
What is the recommended startingbpressure for BiPAP? - ANS-IPAP 8/ EPAP 4
Maximum IPAP for Pt <12yrs - ANS-20cmH2O
Maximum IPAP for adult patients: - ANS-30cmH2O
What is the max delta P when using BIPAP? - ANS-10cmH2O