RPSGT Practice Test #1 Exam Questions
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while reviewing the scoring report, the tech noticed that the lowest SpO2 is listed
as 0% what should the tech do next?
a. review the study, and lable bad data where the pluse oximeter falied.
b. do nothing as the report is accurate.
c. reschedule the pt for a repeat study becasue of corrupted data.
d. check the pulse ox before attempting to generate the report again. - Correct
answer-A. Review the Study and appropiately lable any bad data where the pulse
oximeter failed. when generating a report the data acquired will be plugged directly
into the formula used to create the report summary. all data that are a result of
faulty equipment or patients removing items should be appropriately labeled so
taht the data do not throw off the accuracy of the scoring report.
During a multiple sleep latency test (mslt) how is sleep onset defined?
a. three or more epochs of stage N1 or a single epoch of the othere sleep stages
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,b. when spindles are seen
c. the first 30 second epoch in which alpha begins to supside.
d. the first 30 second epoch in which there is more than 15 sec. of cumulative
sleep. - Correct answer-D. in a MSLT, sleep onset is the first 30 second epoch in
which there is more than 15 sec. of cumulative sleep. for the purposes of
determining how long the MSLt nap will last and sleep latency, sleep onset is
defined as the first spoch that has more than 50% of any stage of sleep in in.
Arousals and interruptions do on negate the possiblitity of sleep onset as long as
the 15 sec. of total sleep is reached within taht 30 second epoch.
where are the reference electrodes M1 and M2 placed on the head?
a. on the earlobes
b. on either side of the Cz elecrodes placement
c. in the preauricular area behind the ear
d. both A and C - Correct answer-D. both A and C. The most common placement is
the preauricular location behind the ears. for patients with and abundance of fat
tissue or and exceptional EEG arifact, M1 and M2 can be attached to the earlobes
instead. The itegrity of the entire EEG for the study relies on the proper placement
of these reference electrodes.
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, True statements about the process of biocalibrations include of the the flollowing
EXCEPT
a. the pt should be supine and still throughtout biocalibrations
b. the tech's notes should reflect the movements, made by the pt.
c. biocalibrations are done at the begining of the study only.
d. nasal and oreal breathing are done on the NPSGs only, - Correct answer-C.
biocalibrations are done at the begining and the end of every study. pts should be
asked to lie supine and still during the process. Each moements sohould e labeled
xoeewxely in rhw study to reflect the movement the pt was asked to perform.
Nasal and oral breathing are only done on the NPSG as a means to confermthat the
thermistor and pressure transducer airflow cannula are functioning correctly.
Pts whol suffer form frequent sinus infections should be advied NOT to wear
which of the following masks?
a. Nasal masks
b. nasal-pillows
c. full face
d. all of the above. - Correct answer-B. nasal-pillow masks deliver the whole of
PAP pressure into the nasal passages and directly into the sinuses at the back ot the
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and Answers Graded A+
while reviewing the scoring report, the tech noticed that the lowest SpO2 is listed
as 0% what should the tech do next?
a. review the study, and lable bad data where the pluse oximeter falied.
b. do nothing as the report is accurate.
c. reschedule the pt for a repeat study becasue of corrupted data.
d. check the pulse ox before attempting to generate the report again. - Correct
answer-A. Review the Study and appropiately lable any bad data where the pulse
oximeter failed. when generating a report the data acquired will be plugged directly
into the formula used to create the report summary. all data that are a result of
faulty equipment or patients removing items should be appropriately labeled so
taht the data do not throw off the accuracy of the scoring report.
During a multiple sleep latency test (mslt) how is sleep onset defined?
a. three or more epochs of stage N1 or a single epoch of the othere sleep stages
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,b. when spindles are seen
c. the first 30 second epoch in which alpha begins to supside.
d. the first 30 second epoch in which there is more than 15 sec. of cumulative
sleep. - Correct answer-D. in a MSLT, sleep onset is the first 30 second epoch in
which there is more than 15 sec. of cumulative sleep. for the purposes of
determining how long the MSLt nap will last and sleep latency, sleep onset is
defined as the first spoch that has more than 50% of any stage of sleep in in.
Arousals and interruptions do on negate the possiblitity of sleep onset as long as
the 15 sec. of total sleep is reached within taht 30 second epoch.
where are the reference electrodes M1 and M2 placed on the head?
a. on the earlobes
b. on either side of the Cz elecrodes placement
c. in the preauricular area behind the ear
d. both A and C - Correct answer-D. both A and C. The most common placement is
the preauricular location behind the ears. for patients with and abundance of fat
tissue or and exceptional EEG arifact, M1 and M2 can be attached to the earlobes
instead. The itegrity of the entire EEG for the study relies on the proper placement
of these reference electrodes.
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, True statements about the process of biocalibrations include of the the flollowing
EXCEPT
a. the pt should be supine and still throughtout biocalibrations
b. the tech's notes should reflect the movements, made by the pt.
c. biocalibrations are done at the begining of the study only.
d. nasal and oreal breathing are done on the NPSGs only, - Correct answer-C.
biocalibrations are done at the begining and the end of every study. pts should be
asked to lie supine and still during the process. Each moements sohould e labeled
xoeewxely in rhw study to reflect the movement the pt was asked to perform.
Nasal and oral breathing are only done on the NPSG as a means to confermthat the
thermistor and pressure transducer airflow cannula are functioning correctly.
Pts whol suffer form frequent sinus infections should be advied NOT to wear
which of the following masks?
a. Nasal masks
b. nasal-pillows
c. full face
d. all of the above. - Correct answer-B. nasal-pillow masks deliver the whole of
PAP pressure into the nasal passages and directly into the sinuses at the back ot the
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