SDS EXAM NBRC COMPREHENSIVE TEST
BANK 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ACCURATE
⫸ B. While sleeping and with naps Answer: Education about optimal
CPAP therapy should emphasize using the device
A. 4 hours a night, 70% of the time
B. While sleeping and with naps
C. When hospitalized for surgery
D. When sleeping supine
⫸ C. Discuss desensitization therapy with the patient Answer: A patient
with known sleep apnea has been referred to an in-hospital sleep center
for implementation of a CPAP order written by a primary care
physician. The patient is concerned he will not be able to wear the
interface the required number of hours. The patient is very anxious, and
there has been no order for medication to ease the transition. Which of
the following is the best INITIAL action for a sleep disorders specialist
to take to assist this patient?
A. Schedule the patient for another sleep study
B. Ask the referring physician to order a sedative for the patient.
C. Discuss desensitization therapy with the patient
D. Continue to implement the prescribed therapy
, ⫸ A. PLMD Answer: An adult patient with a history of insomnia and
hypersomnolence presents to the sleep clinic for a PSG. At the
conclusion of study, the AHI is 2, and the lower extremity myogram
shows repetitive activity followed by arousals during stages 1 and 2 of
NREM. A sleep disorders specialist should consider which of the
following diagnosis?
A. PLMD
B. RLS/WED
C. OSA
D. CSA
⫸ C. Continue the PSG with the current therapy. Answer: The
following data are obtained during the first 120 minutes of an in-
laboratory PSG for an adult patient with COPD:
Total AHI 4.8
Supine AHI 5.3
Nonsupine AHI 2.5
Mean SpO2 87%
SpO2 nadir. 80%
Oxygen is initiated at 2 L/min. After 60 minutes, analysis of respiratory
events and body position reveals:
Total AHI. 4.7
Supine AHI. 5.2
Nonsupine AHI. 2.5
Mean SpO2. 93%
BANK 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ACCURATE
⫸ B. While sleeping and with naps Answer: Education about optimal
CPAP therapy should emphasize using the device
A. 4 hours a night, 70% of the time
B. While sleeping and with naps
C. When hospitalized for surgery
D. When sleeping supine
⫸ C. Discuss desensitization therapy with the patient Answer: A patient
with known sleep apnea has been referred to an in-hospital sleep center
for implementation of a CPAP order written by a primary care
physician. The patient is concerned he will not be able to wear the
interface the required number of hours. The patient is very anxious, and
there has been no order for medication to ease the transition. Which of
the following is the best INITIAL action for a sleep disorders specialist
to take to assist this patient?
A. Schedule the patient for another sleep study
B. Ask the referring physician to order a sedative for the patient.
C. Discuss desensitization therapy with the patient
D. Continue to implement the prescribed therapy
, ⫸ A. PLMD Answer: An adult patient with a history of insomnia and
hypersomnolence presents to the sleep clinic for a PSG. At the
conclusion of study, the AHI is 2, and the lower extremity myogram
shows repetitive activity followed by arousals during stages 1 and 2 of
NREM. A sleep disorders specialist should consider which of the
following diagnosis?
A. PLMD
B. RLS/WED
C. OSA
D. CSA
⫸ C. Continue the PSG with the current therapy. Answer: The
following data are obtained during the first 120 minutes of an in-
laboratory PSG for an adult patient with COPD:
Total AHI 4.8
Supine AHI 5.3
Nonsupine AHI 2.5
Mean SpO2 87%
SpO2 nadir. 80%
Oxygen is initiated at 2 L/min. After 60 minutes, analysis of respiratory
events and body position reveals:
Total AHI. 4.7
Supine AHI. 5.2
Nonsupine AHI. 2.5
Mean SpO2. 93%
