RPSGT PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE |
GRADED A+
The indirect monitoring of patient's oxygen level by the use of a sensor that detects light
wave absorption.
Correct Answer: Pulse Oximetry
Typically placed on index finger
Xanax is a what?
How does it effect on a PSG?
Correct Answer: Benzodiazepine: sedative or muscle relaxant
Reduction in WASO, REM, and N3 and Increase in TST, n1, n2, and REM latency
An array of electrode derivations for acquiring, recording, and displaying data.
Correct Answer: Montage
What is an Acquisition montage?
What is a Display montage?
Correct Answer: A- location and storage rate ( sampling rate )
D- signal display, channel sensitivity, and filters
1
,Graphic display and recording of the flow curve obtained by EtC02 monitoring.
Correct Answer: Capnography
Capnography is not only required for pediatrics, but also good in diagnosing what?
Correct Answer: hypoventilation in patients with COPD
AASM quidelines for portable monitoring
Correct Answer: - patients response to oral appliance therapy
- high probability of moderate to severe OSA ( without comorbid conditions )
- cases where PSG is not possible bc of immobility or safety
- monitoring treatment of non-CPAP
With children, what two disorders can be confused?
Correct Answer: ADHD and Sleep apnea
Hyperactivity are symptoms of adhd and sleep apnea in children
Noninvasive procedure that uses piezoelectric accelerometer to measure activity levels.
Best for diagnosing insomnia.
Correct Answer: Actigraphy
Asked to wear device typically 7-10 days
_________ is characterized by hypertension, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and
hyperlipidemia.
2
, Goes hand in hand with obesity.
Correct Answer: Metabolic Syndrome
Treatment of OSA can reverse abnormalities associated with metabolic syndrome.
Chin EMG placements
Correct Answer: first is placed at midline of chin, 1cm above the inferior edge of
mandible
other two are placed on the SUBMENTALIS, 2 cm to the right and left.
AASM titration guidelines indicate that CPAP should be increased by _____ cm when
there is atleast ____ hypopnea in patients <12 years old.
Also can be increased for _____ obstrucitve apnea and _____ reras.
Correct Answer: 1 cm
1 hypopnea
1 obstructive apnea
3 reras
occurs over time and is the result of consistently not getting enough sleep.
Correct Answer: Sleep Debt
AASM titration quidelines indicate that CPAP (IPAP if on bilevel) can be
_______________ to reduce the requiring of supplemental oxygen.
Correct Answer: Increased
3
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE |
GRADED A+
The indirect monitoring of patient's oxygen level by the use of a sensor that detects light
wave absorption.
Correct Answer: Pulse Oximetry
Typically placed on index finger
Xanax is a what?
How does it effect on a PSG?
Correct Answer: Benzodiazepine: sedative or muscle relaxant
Reduction in WASO, REM, and N3 and Increase in TST, n1, n2, and REM latency
An array of electrode derivations for acquiring, recording, and displaying data.
Correct Answer: Montage
What is an Acquisition montage?
What is a Display montage?
Correct Answer: A- location and storage rate ( sampling rate )
D- signal display, channel sensitivity, and filters
1
,Graphic display and recording of the flow curve obtained by EtC02 monitoring.
Correct Answer: Capnography
Capnography is not only required for pediatrics, but also good in diagnosing what?
Correct Answer: hypoventilation in patients with COPD
AASM quidelines for portable monitoring
Correct Answer: - patients response to oral appliance therapy
- high probability of moderate to severe OSA ( without comorbid conditions )
- cases where PSG is not possible bc of immobility or safety
- monitoring treatment of non-CPAP
With children, what two disorders can be confused?
Correct Answer: ADHD and Sleep apnea
Hyperactivity are symptoms of adhd and sleep apnea in children
Noninvasive procedure that uses piezoelectric accelerometer to measure activity levels.
Best for diagnosing insomnia.
Correct Answer: Actigraphy
Asked to wear device typically 7-10 days
_________ is characterized by hypertension, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and
hyperlipidemia.
2
, Goes hand in hand with obesity.
Correct Answer: Metabolic Syndrome
Treatment of OSA can reverse abnormalities associated with metabolic syndrome.
Chin EMG placements
Correct Answer: first is placed at midline of chin, 1cm above the inferior edge of
mandible
other two are placed on the SUBMENTALIS, 2 cm to the right and left.
AASM titration guidelines indicate that CPAP should be increased by _____ cm when
there is atleast ____ hypopnea in patients <12 years old.
Also can be increased for _____ obstrucitve apnea and _____ reras.
Correct Answer: 1 cm
1 hypopnea
1 obstructive apnea
3 reras
occurs over time and is the result of consistently not getting enough sleep.
Correct Answer: Sleep Debt
AASM titration quidelines indicate that CPAP (IPAP if on bilevel) can be
_______________ to reduce the requiring of supplemental oxygen.
Correct Answer: Increased
3
