CPSGT practice exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
the first comprehensive manual for the standardization of scoring sleep in 1968 was known as? -
CORRECT ANSWER rechtschaffen and kales manual ( or the R and K manual)
what commonly used word today was coined in 1974 when respiratory and cardiac recording
channels were added to the already collected EEG, eyes and chin EMG channels to appropriately
represent sleep testing? - CORRECT ANSWER polysomnography
in what year did the American academy of sleep medicine release "the AASM manual for the
scoring of sleep and associated events?" - CORRECT ANSWER the year 2007
in what year did Colin Sullivan and colleagues demonstrate that CPAP effectively treated
obstructive sleep apnea? - CORRECT ANSWER the year 1981
the role of the sleep technologist is to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep
disorders under the general supervision of a sleep specialist. the scope of responsibilities would
NOT include..... - CORRECT ANSWER making a diagnosis and treatment plan for the
patient
which of these key sleep tech responsibilities would be considered the most important? -
CORRECT ANSWER keeping the patient safe at all times
after arriving at least 30 min before the first patient, which of the following key sleep tech
responsibilities would be considered the most important? - CORRECT
ANSWER reviewing the patient chart for medical history and confirming the physician
orders
in a typical night, the sleep technologist should follow best practice and enter a summary of
recording info about every...? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 minutes
,at the conclusion of the sleep study, you, the sleep technologist, are allowed to give the patient
your opinion of the results as long as you tell the truth.
TRUE OR FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
which of the following association promotes and advocates for sleep technologists as well as to
help establish standards of care like technical guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER the
American association of sleep technologists
which of the following associations provide sleep technologist credentialing, such as the CPSGT
and RPSGT, as well as the standards of conduct for the profession? - CORRECT
ANSWER Board of registered polysomnographic technologists
a good infection control policy would assume the following: - CORRECT ANSWER any
and all direct contact with a patient could transmit diseases
which of the following pieces of sleep equipment would be considered as "semi-critical" by the
1968 Spaulding approach to disinfection, which would require a higher degree of
decontamination after use? - CORRECT ANSWER CPAP masks
cleaning and disinfection of PAP masks should follow manufacturer's recommendations for
contact time and the disinfectant used should contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER tuberculocide
which of the following sleep states characterize the quick eye movements, which we now know
occurs during dreaming? - CORRECT ANSWER REM sleep
under normal sleep architecture in adults, a heavy distribution of N3 "deep sleep" would be
expected to occur during the? - CORRECT ANSWER first third of the night
under normal sleep architecture in adults, N2 sleep would be expected to represent what
percentage of the sleep distribution? - CORRECT ANSWER 50%
, since sleep technologists often work overnight shifts and are at risk of sleep deprivation, which
of the following symptoms would highly suggest you are seriously not getting enough sleep? -
CORRECT ANSWER falling asleep while at work or while driving
conditions of persistent difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, consolidation or quality of sleep
despite adequate opportunity to sleep, which results in daytime impairment would describe what
classification of sleep disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER insomnia
narcolepsy falls into what type of classification of sleep disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER hypersomnia
sleepwalking, sleep eating and sleep terrors fall into what type of classification of sleep disorder?
- CORRECT ANSWER parasomnia
using the standard format for EEG electrode placement, what side of the head would the C3
electrode be located? - CORRECT ANSWER left side ( odd numbers are on the left)
using the standard format for EEG electrode placement, what side of the head would the nasion
anatomical site be located? - CORRECT ANSWER front
using the standard format for EEG electrode placement, if the arch-length distance of the nasion-
inion measurement is 36cm, then CZ would be located at? - CORRECT ANSWER 18 cm
from the nasion ( take 36cm and multiply it by the distance from the nasion to CZ, which is 50%
or 0.50:
36x0.50= 18)
the biopotential signal collected in the EEG is the results of? - CORRECT ANSWER ion
movement across the membrane of millions of neurons
the "anatomy" of an EEG waveform appearance would not include ampere, but will include.....? -
CORRECT ANSWER frequency, polarity, and amplitude!
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
the first comprehensive manual for the standardization of scoring sleep in 1968 was known as? -
CORRECT ANSWER rechtschaffen and kales manual ( or the R and K manual)
what commonly used word today was coined in 1974 when respiratory and cardiac recording
channels were added to the already collected EEG, eyes and chin EMG channels to appropriately
represent sleep testing? - CORRECT ANSWER polysomnography
in what year did the American academy of sleep medicine release "the AASM manual for the
scoring of sleep and associated events?" - CORRECT ANSWER the year 2007
in what year did Colin Sullivan and colleagues demonstrate that CPAP effectively treated
obstructive sleep apnea? - CORRECT ANSWER the year 1981
the role of the sleep technologist is to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep
disorders under the general supervision of a sleep specialist. the scope of responsibilities would
NOT include..... - CORRECT ANSWER making a diagnosis and treatment plan for the
patient
which of these key sleep tech responsibilities would be considered the most important? -
CORRECT ANSWER keeping the patient safe at all times
after arriving at least 30 min before the first patient, which of the following key sleep tech
responsibilities would be considered the most important? - CORRECT
ANSWER reviewing the patient chart for medical history and confirming the physician
orders
in a typical night, the sleep technologist should follow best practice and enter a summary of
recording info about every...? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 minutes
,at the conclusion of the sleep study, you, the sleep technologist, are allowed to give the patient
your opinion of the results as long as you tell the truth.
TRUE OR FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
which of the following association promotes and advocates for sleep technologists as well as to
help establish standards of care like technical guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER the
American association of sleep technologists
which of the following associations provide sleep technologist credentialing, such as the CPSGT
and RPSGT, as well as the standards of conduct for the profession? - CORRECT
ANSWER Board of registered polysomnographic technologists
a good infection control policy would assume the following: - CORRECT ANSWER any
and all direct contact with a patient could transmit diseases
which of the following pieces of sleep equipment would be considered as "semi-critical" by the
1968 Spaulding approach to disinfection, which would require a higher degree of
decontamination after use? - CORRECT ANSWER CPAP masks
cleaning and disinfection of PAP masks should follow manufacturer's recommendations for
contact time and the disinfectant used should contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER tuberculocide
which of the following sleep states characterize the quick eye movements, which we now know
occurs during dreaming? - CORRECT ANSWER REM sleep
under normal sleep architecture in adults, a heavy distribution of N3 "deep sleep" would be
expected to occur during the? - CORRECT ANSWER first third of the night
under normal sleep architecture in adults, N2 sleep would be expected to represent what
percentage of the sleep distribution? - CORRECT ANSWER 50%
, since sleep technologists often work overnight shifts and are at risk of sleep deprivation, which
of the following symptoms would highly suggest you are seriously not getting enough sleep? -
CORRECT ANSWER falling asleep while at work or while driving
conditions of persistent difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, consolidation or quality of sleep
despite adequate opportunity to sleep, which results in daytime impairment would describe what
classification of sleep disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER insomnia
narcolepsy falls into what type of classification of sleep disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER hypersomnia
sleepwalking, sleep eating and sleep terrors fall into what type of classification of sleep disorder?
- CORRECT ANSWER parasomnia
using the standard format for EEG electrode placement, what side of the head would the C3
electrode be located? - CORRECT ANSWER left side ( odd numbers are on the left)
using the standard format for EEG electrode placement, what side of the head would the nasion
anatomical site be located? - CORRECT ANSWER front
using the standard format for EEG electrode placement, if the arch-length distance of the nasion-
inion measurement is 36cm, then CZ would be located at? - CORRECT ANSWER 18 cm
from the nasion ( take 36cm and multiply it by the distance from the nasion to CZ, which is 50%
or 0.50:
36x0.50= 18)
the biopotential signal collected in the EEG is the results of? - CORRECT ANSWER ion
movement across the membrane of millions of neurons
the "anatomy" of an EEG waveform appearance would not include ampere, but will include.....? -
CORRECT ANSWER frequency, polarity, and amplitude!
