CPSGT AND RPSGT Exam Practice Questions (Polysomnography)
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1. Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of The HFF
a signal?
2. What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? Blood iron deficiency
3. NPSG stands for_________________________. Nocturnal polysomnogram.
4. Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the 3-12 yrs old
ages of ______________.
5. A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity Nocturnal seizure
during sleep.
6. The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate Artifact generated from elec-
_______________________. trical devices
7. On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. ventricular depolorization
(contraction)
8. A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a PAC
___________________
9. During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes Backup rate
used to treat central apneas.
10. What is it called when a person goes to bed early in Advanced sleep phase syn-
the evening and wakes early in the morning? drome
11. What is the minimum recording time for a study?. 6 hrs
12. How many naps does an MSLT consist of? 4-5
13. In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. Ventricular repolarization
14. Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? REM
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15. A mixed apnea __________________. starts with a central compo-
nent that has become ob-
structive.
16. The technician should log which patient information Study ID #
into the computer before the study?
17. Sweat artifact looks like________________ Slow wave sleep
18. Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized Sudden, random, violent
by________________ movements during NREM
sleep.
19. BiPAP S/T stands for________________ Bilevel positive airway pres-
sure spontaneous/timed
20. When a signal starts blocking and squaring off at the The gain (sensitivity) being set
top it is caused by________________ too high
21. Theta waves are primarily associated Stage 1 sleep
with________________
22. K-complexes are often seen________________ Stage 2 sleep
23. Bright light therapy is used to treat________________ Circadian rhythm disorders,
insomnia and depression.
24. What is the clinical term for talking in sleep? Somniloquy
25. Which of the following medications is used to treat Dextroamphetamine
narcolepsy?
26. The EOG channel functions by picking up the charge Cornea
from the________________
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1. Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of The HFF
a signal?
2. What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? Blood iron deficiency
3. NPSG stands for_________________________. Nocturnal polysomnogram.
4. Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the 3-12 yrs old
ages of ______________.
5. A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity Nocturnal seizure
during sleep.
6. The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate Artifact generated from elec-
_______________________. trical devices
7. On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. ventricular depolorization
(contraction)
8. A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a PAC
___________________
9. During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes Backup rate
used to treat central apneas.
10. What is it called when a person goes to bed early in Advanced sleep phase syn-
the evening and wakes early in the morning? drome
11. What is the minimum recording time for a study?. 6 hrs
12. How many naps does an MSLT consist of? 4-5
13. In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. Ventricular repolarization
14. Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? REM
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, CPSGT AND RPSGT Exam Practice Questions (Polysomnography)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h17oft
15. A mixed apnea __________________. starts with a central compo-
nent that has become ob-
structive.
16. The technician should log which patient information Study ID #
into the computer before the study?
17. Sweat artifact looks like________________ Slow wave sleep
18. Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized Sudden, random, violent
by________________ movements during NREM
sleep.
19. BiPAP S/T stands for________________ Bilevel positive airway pres-
sure spontaneous/timed
20. When a signal starts blocking and squaring off at the The gain (sensitivity) being set
top it is caused by________________ too high
21. Theta waves are primarily associated Stage 1 sleep
with________________
22. K-complexes are often seen________________ Stage 2 sleep
23. Bright light therapy is used to treat________________ Circadian rhythm disorders,
insomnia and depression.
24. What is the clinical term for talking in sleep? Somniloquy
25. Which of the following medications is used to treat Dextroamphetamine
narcolepsy?
26. The EOG channel functions by picking up the charge Cornea
from the________________
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