AASM Manual Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Fz-Cz
Cz-Oz
C4-M1
What are the acceptable EEG derivations? - CORRECT ANSWER
E1-M2 and E2-M2. E1 is placed 1 cm below and 1 cm left to the outer canthus. E2 is placed
1 cm above and 1 cm to the right outer canthus
What are the recommended EOG derivations and electrode positions? - CORRECT
ANSWER
One in the midline 1cm above the inferior edge of the mandible and 2cm below the inferior
edge of the mandible and 2 cm to the right and left of the midline.
What is the recommended EMG placement? - CORRECT ANSWER
Delta waves- 0-3.9 Hz (Slow wave 0.5-2.0 Hz)
Theta waves- 4-7.99 Hz
Alpha waves- 8-13 Hz
Beta waves- >13 Hz
EEG wave frequencies are? - CORRECT ANSWER
Alpha rhythm, eye blinks, reading eye movements, REMs, SEM
What are some characteristics of Stage W for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
SEM, Low-amplitude, mixed frequency, vertex sharp waves,
What are some characteristics of N1 for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
, K-complex and sleep spindles
What are some characteristics of N2 for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
> or equal to 20% of Slow wave activity
What are some characteristics of N3 for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
REM, Low chin EMG tone, sawtooth waves, transient muscle activity
What are some characteristics of Stage R for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
2 months post-term or older
Pediatric sleep staging rules are applied to score sleep and wakefulness in children aged? -
CORRECT ANSWER
1cm, 0.5cm
For children, EMG electrodes are often reduced from 2cm to _ and the EOG distance is
reduced from 1cm to _. - CORRECT ANSWER
Stage N
For pediatric scoring, if all epochs of NREM contain no recognizable sleep characteristics
score as stage? - CORRECT ANSWER
Posterior dominant rhythm
The dominant reactive EEG rhythm over the occipital regions in relaxed wakefulness with
eyes closed in children is called? - CORRECT ANSWER
6 weeks-3 months post term
What age do sleep spindles appear? - CORRECT ANSWER
3-6 months post term
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Fz-Cz
Cz-Oz
C4-M1
What are the acceptable EEG derivations? - CORRECT ANSWER
E1-M2 and E2-M2. E1 is placed 1 cm below and 1 cm left to the outer canthus. E2 is placed
1 cm above and 1 cm to the right outer canthus
What are the recommended EOG derivations and electrode positions? - CORRECT
ANSWER
One in the midline 1cm above the inferior edge of the mandible and 2cm below the inferior
edge of the mandible and 2 cm to the right and left of the midline.
What is the recommended EMG placement? - CORRECT ANSWER
Delta waves- 0-3.9 Hz (Slow wave 0.5-2.0 Hz)
Theta waves- 4-7.99 Hz
Alpha waves- 8-13 Hz
Beta waves- >13 Hz
EEG wave frequencies are? - CORRECT ANSWER
Alpha rhythm, eye blinks, reading eye movements, REMs, SEM
What are some characteristics of Stage W for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
SEM, Low-amplitude, mixed frequency, vertex sharp waves,
What are some characteristics of N1 for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
, K-complex and sleep spindles
What are some characteristics of N2 for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
> or equal to 20% of Slow wave activity
What are some characteristics of N3 for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
REM, Low chin EMG tone, sawtooth waves, transient muscle activity
What are some characteristics of Stage R for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER
2 months post-term or older
Pediatric sleep staging rules are applied to score sleep and wakefulness in children aged? -
CORRECT ANSWER
1cm, 0.5cm
For children, EMG electrodes are often reduced from 2cm to _ and the EOG distance is
reduced from 1cm to _. - CORRECT ANSWER
Stage N
For pediatric scoring, if all epochs of NREM contain no recognizable sleep characteristics
score as stage? - CORRECT ANSWER
Posterior dominant rhythm
The dominant reactive EEG rhythm over the occipital regions in relaxed wakefulness with
eyes closed in children is called? - CORRECT ANSWER
6 weeks-3 months post term
What age do sleep spindles appear? - CORRECT ANSWER
3-6 months post term
