RPSGT BRPT PRACTICE EXAM #1 QUESTIONS + ANSWERS
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring arousals in adults, which of
the following is the BEST statement?: The 10 seconds of sleep required prior to scoring an arousal
may begin in the preceding epoch, even if that epoch is scored as stage W
1. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, what is the minimum and
maxi- mum pressure support for bilevel PAP?: 4 cm H2O, 10 cm H2O
2. Which process would be an adequate routine procedure for disinfecting cup
EEG electrodes after removing adhesive residue, gel, and organic material, and
washing in warm water and mild detergent?: Soaking in a 1:10 bleach and water solution for
10 minutes
3. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for pediatric CPAP titrations, how
many hypopneas must occur prior to increasing pressure?: One
4. An important responsibility of the scoring technologist is to...: Confirm accuracy of
report components
5. An important responsibility of the recording technologist is to...: Complete
post-physiologic calibrations
6. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring stage N1 in adults, which
of the following is required?: Low amplitude, 4-7 Hz EEG activity
7. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, which is a required
characteristic for scoring rhythmic movement disorder?: The maximum frequency is 2.0
Hz
8. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, a requirement for scoring obstruc-
tive apneas in pediatric patients is...: Apnea criteria is met for the length of 2 breaths and is associated
with respiratory ettort throughout this period
9. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring cardiac events in adults,
which of the following is the BEST statement?: Asystole is a cardiac pause for 3e seconds
1/9
, 10. Based on the PSG results below, what would be the BEST recommendation
for a patient that is non-compliant and refuses to continue with PAP therapy?
Overall AHI =
8 Overall REM
AHI = 38
Supine REM
AHI = 28
Supine NREM
AHI = 21
2/9
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring arousals in adults, which of
the following is the BEST statement?: The 10 seconds of sleep required prior to scoring an arousal
may begin in the preceding epoch, even if that epoch is scored as stage W
1. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, what is the minimum and
maxi- mum pressure support for bilevel PAP?: 4 cm H2O, 10 cm H2O
2. Which process would be an adequate routine procedure for disinfecting cup
EEG electrodes after removing adhesive residue, gel, and organic material, and
washing in warm water and mild detergent?: Soaking in a 1:10 bleach and water solution for
10 minutes
3. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for pediatric CPAP titrations, how
many hypopneas must occur prior to increasing pressure?: One
4. An important responsibility of the scoring technologist is to...: Confirm accuracy of
report components
5. An important responsibility of the recording technologist is to...: Complete
post-physiologic calibrations
6. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring stage N1 in adults, which
of the following is required?: Low amplitude, 4-7 Hz EEG activity
7. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, which is a required
characteristic for scoring rhythmic movement disorder?: The maximum frequency is 2.0
Hz
8. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, a requirement for scoring obstruc-
tive apneas in pediatric patients is...: Apnea criteria is met for the length of 2 breaths and is associated
with respiratory ettort throughout this period
9. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring cardiac events in adults,
which of the following is the BEST statement?: Asystole is a cardiac pause for 3e seconds
1/9
, 10. Based on the PSG results below, what would be the BEST recommendation
for a patient that is non-compliant and refuses to continue with PAP therapy?
Overall AHI =
8 Overall REM
AHI = 38
Supine REM
AHI = 28
Supine NREM
AHI = 21
2/9
