RPSGT EXAM PREP Questions
with Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
What is not considered a sleep-related movement disorder?—ANSWER--Sleepwalking
What suppresses REM?—ANSWER--Alcohol and caffeine.
Formula for sensitivity—ANSWER--uV/mm
Which pediatric populations does not require periodic evaluation?—ANSWER--Patients
treated with supplemental O2.
An eye movement to the right produces what kind of signal?—ANSWER--Downward
deflection on E2 (positive signal)
What parameter is required to detect apneas according to AASM scoring rules?—ANSWER--
oronasal thermal sensor
Twitching movements of the fingers, toes, and mouth that may occur during W, NREM, and
REM are known as?—ANSWER--Excessive fragmentary myoclonus
What is a parameter that does not need adjusting during an ASV titration?—ANSWER--Tidal
volume
To reduce the patient's partial pressure of CO2 when using bilevel PAP for ventilatory
support, what change is most effective?—ANSWER--Increase the pressure support
with Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
What is not considered a sleep-related movement disorder?—ANSWER--Sleepwalking
What suppresses REM?—ANSWER--Alcohol and caffeine.
Formula for sensitivity—ANSWER--uV/mm
Which pediatric populations does not require periodic evaluation?—ANSWER--Patients
treated with supplemental O2.
An eye movement to the right produces what kind of signal?—ANSWER--Downward
deflection on E2 (positive signal)
What parameter is required to detect apneas according to AASM scoring rules?—ANSWER--
oronasal thermal sensor
Twitching movements of the fingers, toes, and mouth that may occur during W, NREM, and
REM are known as?—ANSWER--Excessive fragmentary myoclonus
What is a parameter that does not need adjusting during an ASV titration?—ANSWER--Tidal
volume
To reduce the patient's partial pressure of CO2 when using bilevel PAP for ventilatory
support, what change is most effective?—ANSWER--Increase the pressure support
