CPSGT AND RPSGT Exam Practice
Questions (Polysomnography) Actual
Exam 2025 Questions and Correct
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Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal? -Answer-
The HFF
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? -Answer-Blood
iron deficiency
NPSG stands for_________________________. -Answer-Nocturnal
polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of
______________. -Answer-3-12 yrs old
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep. -
Answer-Nocturnal seizure
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate ________________. -
Answer-Artifact generated from electrical devices
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. -Answer-
ventricular depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a
___________________ -Answer-PAC
,During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to treat
central apneas. -Answer-Backup rate
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the evening and
wakes early in the morning? -Answer-Advanced sleep phase
syndrome
What is the minimum recording time for a study?. -Answer-6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of? -Answer-4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. -Answer-
Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? -Answer-REM
A mixed apnea __________________. -Answer-starts with a central
component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into the computer
before the study? -Answer-Study ID #
Sweat artifact looks like________________ -Answer-Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized by________________
-Answer-Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ -Answer-Bilevel positive
airway pressure spontaneous/timed
, When a signal starts blocking and squaring off at the top it is caused
by________________ -Answer-The gain (sensitivity) being set too
high
Theta waves are primarily associated with________________ -
Answer-Stage 1 sleep
K-complexes are often seen________________ -Answer-Stage 2
sleep
Bright light therapy is used to treat________________ -Answer-
Circadian rhythm disorders, insomnia and depression.
What is the clinical term for talking in sleep? -Answer-Somniloquy
Which of the following medications is used to treat narcolepsy? -
Answer-Dextroamphetamine
The EOG channel functions by picking up the charge from
the________________ -Answer-Cornea
G1 and G2 represent________________ -Answer-The first signal
input and the second signal input, respectively.
Cheyne-Stokes breathing patterns is________________ -Answer-A
crescendo-decrescendo breathing pattern.
During a bilevel titration the ________ is increased to eliminate
apneas. -Answer-EPAP
How many periods of REM does a normal, healthy adult experience
during sleep? -Answer-3-4
Questions (Polysomnography) Actual
Exam 2025 Questions and Correct
Answers Rated A+
Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal? -Answer-
The HFF
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? -Answer-Blood
iron deficiency
NPSG stands for_________________________. -Answer-Nocturnal
polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of
______________. -Answer-3-12 yrs old
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep. -
Answer-Nocturnal seizure
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate ________________. -
Answer-Artifact generated from electrical devices
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. -Answer-
ventricular depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a
___________________ -Answer-PAC
,During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to treat
central apneas. -Answer-Backup rate
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the evening and
wakes early in the morning? -Answer-Advanced sleep phase
syndrome
What is the minimum recording time for a study?. -Answer-6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of? -Answer-4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. -Answer-
Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? -Answer-REM
A mixed apnea __________________. -Answer-starts with a central
component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into the computer
before the study? -Answer-Study ID #
Sweat artifact looks like________________ -Answer-Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized by________________
-Answer-Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ -Answer-Bilevel positive
airway pressure spontaneous/timed
, When a signal starts blocking and squaring off at the top it is caused
by________________ -Answer-The gain (sensitivity) being set too
high
Theta waves are primarily associated with________________ -
Answer-Stage 1 sleep
K-complexes are often seen________________ -Answer-Stage 2
sleep
Bright light therapy is used to treat________________ -Answer-
Circadian rhythm disorders, insomnia and depression.
What is the clinical term for talking in sleep? -Answer-Somniloquy
Which of the following medications is used to treat narcolepsy? -
Answer-Dextroamphetamine
The EOG channel functions by picking up the charge from
the________________ -Answer-Cornea
G1 and G2 represent________________ -Answer-The first signal
input and the second signal input, respectively.
Cheyne-Stokes breathing patterns is________________ -Answer-A
crescendo-decrescendo breathing pattern.
During a bilevel titration the ________ is increased to eliminate
apneas. -Answer-EPAP
How many periods of REM does a normal, healthy adult experience
during sleep? -Answer-3-4
