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Which of the following statements is D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater
true regarding a modified mallampati odds ratio than Mallampati classifications of I for
classification of the oral pharynx? severe OSA
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
D. Mallampati classifications of IV
have greater odds ratio than
Mallampati classifications of I for
severe OSA
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What 8 item questionnaire was B. STOP-BANG
developed to perioperatively screen
for risk of OSA?
A. ESS
B. STOP-BANG
C. MSLT
D. Berlin
In the pathophysiology of sleep A. Increased lung volume
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
E. Reduced pharyngeal muscle
dilator activity
Oral appliance therapy commonly E. None of the above
provides successful sole therapy for
which of the following sleep-related
breathing disorders?
A. Primary central sleep apnea
B. Cheyne-Stoke periodic breathing
C. Obesity hypoventilation
D. Overlap syndrome (OSA and
COPD)
E. None of the above
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Which of the following is true about D. The risk of HTN in untreated OSA is due to
OSA and HTN? intermittent hypoxia, sympathetic overactivation,
inflammation, and other complex factors
A. Ambulatory BP is increased in
OSA patients primarily due to
increased salt intake associated with
elevated ghrelin levels
B. Ambulatory BP normally increases
in the early AM before awakening -
this increase is blunted in OSA
C. Untreated OSA is associated with
a similar risk of HTN at all severity
levels
D. The risk of HTN in untreated OSA
is due to intermittent hypoxia,
sympathetic overactivation,
inflammation, and other complex
factors
Across a general population, what is D. Insomnia
the most common sleep disorder?
A. RLS
B. Narcolepsy
C. Delayed sleep phase syndrome
D. Insomnia
E. Obstructive sleep apnea
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Measurement has shown that B. Increased muscle tone on inspiration
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
C. Increased blood flow to the soft
tissue
D. Frequent bruxing
Key features of sleep apnea as B. Oxygen Desaturation
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
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Terms in this set (386)
Which of the following statements is D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater
true regarding a modified mallampati odds ratio than Mallampati classifications of I for
classification of the oral pharynx? severe OSA
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
D. Mallampati classifications of IV
have greater odds ratio than
Mallampati classifications of I for
severe OSA
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,2/18/26, 7:43 AM ABDSM Exam comprehensive questions | FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS @ 2026 Flas…
What 8 item questionnaire was B. STOP-BANG
developed to perioperatively screen
for risk of OSA?
A. ESS
B. STOP-BANG
C. MSLT
D. Berlin
In the pathophysiology of sleep A. Increased lung volume
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
E. Reduced pharyngeal muscle
dilator activity
Oral appliance therapy commonly E. None of the above
provides successful sole therapy for
which of the following sleep-related
breathing disorders?
A. Primary central sleep apnea
B. Cheyne-Stoke periodic breathing
C. Obesity hypoventilation
D. Overlap syndrome (OSA and
COPD)
E. None of the above
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Which of the following is true about D. The risk of HTN in untreated OSA is due to
OSA and HTN? intermittent hypoxia, sympathetic overactivation,
inflammation, and other complex factors
A. Ambulatory BP is increased in
OSA patients primarily due to
increased salt intake associated with
elevated ghrelin levels
B. Ambulatory BP normally increases
in the early AM before awakening -
this increase is blunted in OSA
C. Untreated OSA is associated with
a similar risk of HTN at all severity
levels
D. The risk of HTN in untreated OSA
is due to intermittent hypoxia,
sympathetic overactivation,
inflammation, and other complex
factors
Across a general population, what is D. Insomnia
the most common sleep disorder?
A. RLS
B. Narcolepsy
C. Delayed sleep phase syndrome
D. Insomnia
E. Obstructive sleep apnea
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Measurement has shown that B. Increased muscle tone on inspiration
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
C. Increased blood flow to the soft
tissue
D. Frequent bruxing
Key features of sleep apnea as B. Oxygen Desaturation
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
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