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ABDSM FINAL EXAM-DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||NEWEST EXAM!||
Across a general population, what is the most common
sleep disorder?
A. RLS
B. Narcolepsy
C. Delayed sleep phase syndrome
D. Insomnia
E. Obstructive sleep apnea - Answer-D. Insomnia
Measurement has shown that patients with sleep apnea
have smaller upper airways than those without sleep
apnea but manage to keep an open airway during
wakefulness by:
A. Mouth Breathing
B. Increased muscle tone on inspiration
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C. Increased blood flow to the soft tissue
D. Frequent bruxing - Answer-B. Increased muscle tone
on inspiration
Key features of sleep apnea as recorded during an in-lab
sleep study include marked reduction or absence of air
flow, arousals from sleep, slowing of heart rate and:
A. Choking or gasping for air
B. Oxygen desaturation
C. Flattening of the nasal pressure signal
D. Flailing of the arms and legs
E. Sawtooth waves in the EEG - Answer-B. Oxygen
Desaturation
Who publishes the CPT codebook?
A. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
B. The American Medical Association
C. The Office of the Inspector General
D. The Durable Medical Equipment Service
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E. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Answer-B.
The American Medical Association
A 48 year old man is treated with OAT for his moderate
OSA. On repeat sleep testing, his apnea-hypopnea index
(AHI) has decreased to 3 events per hour, and he reports
resolution of snoring and daytime sleepiness. What is the
most reasonable dental-medical sleep medicine follow up
regimen for this patient?
A. As needed
B. Every 6 months for the first year, then annually
C. Monthly for the first 6 months, then every 6 months
D. Every other year - Answer-B. Every 6 months for the
first year, then annually
Which of the following statements is true regarding a
modified mallampati classification of the oral pharynx?
A. Mallampati II allows visualization of only the hard palate
B. Malampati III allows visualization of only the hard palate
C. Malampati classifications are taken with the patient
sedated and reclined
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D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater odds ratio
than Mallampati classifications of I for severe OSA -
Answer-D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater
odds ratio than Mallampati classifications of I for severe
OSA
What 8 item questionnaire was developed to
perioperatively screen for risk of OSA?
A. ESS
B. STOP-BANG
C. MSLT
D. Berlin - Answer-B. STOP-BANG
In the pathophysiology of sleep apnea, airway patency
and stability is promoted by which factor?
A. Increased lung volume
B. Shorter mandible
C. Increased parapharyngeal fat deposition
D. Negative inspiratory pressure
ABDSM FINAL EXAM-DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||NEWEST EXAM!||
Across a general population, what is the most common
sleep disorder?
A. RLS
B. Narcolepsy
C. Delayed sleep phase syndrome
D. Insomnia
E. Obstructive sleep apnea - Answer-D. Insomnia
Measurement has shown that patients with sleep apnea
have smaller upper airways than those without sleep
apnea but manage to keep an open airway during
wakefulness by:
A. Mouth Breathing
B. Increased muscle tone on inspiration
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C. Increased blood flow to the soft tissue
D. Frequent bruxing - Answer-B. Increased muscle tone
on inspiration
Key features of sleep apnea as recorded during an in-lab
sleep study include marked reduction or absence of air
flow, arousals from sleep, slowing of heart rate and:
A. Choking or gasping for air
B. Oxygen desaturation
C. Flattening of the nasal pressure signal
D. Flailing of the arms and legs
E. Sawtooth waves in the EEG - Answer-B. Oxygen
Desaturation
Who publishes the CPT codebook?
A. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
B. The American Medical Association
C. The Office of the Inspector General
D. The Durable Medical Equipment Service
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E. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Answer-B.
The American Medical Association
A 48 year old man is treated with OAT for his moderate
OSA. On repeat sleep testing, his apnea-hypopnea index
(AHI) has decreased to 3 events per hour, and he reports
resolution of snoring and daytime sleepiness. What is the
most reasonable dental-medical sleep medicine follow up
regimen for this patient?
A. As needed
B. Every 6 months for the first year, then annually
C. Monthly for the first 6 months, then every 6 months
D. Every other year - Answer-B. Every 6 months for the
first year, then annually
Which of the following statements is true regarding a
modified mallampati classification of the oral pharynx?
A. Mallampati II allows visualization of only the hard palate
B. Malampati III allows visualization of only the hard palate
C. Malampati classifications are taken with the patient
sedated and reclined
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D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater odds ratio
than Mallampati classifications of I for severe OSA -
Answer-D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater
odds ratio than Mallampati classifications of I for severe
OSA
What 8 item questionnaire was developed to
perioperatively screen for risk of OSA?
A. ESS
B. STOP-BANG
C. MSLT
D. Berlin - Answer-B. STOP-BANG
In the pathophysiology of sleep apnea, airway patency
and stability is promoted by which factor?
A. Increased lung volume
B. Shorter mandible
C. Increased parapharyngeal fat deposition
D. Negative inspiratory pressure
