RPSGT Exam Questions and
Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
Adult Mild RDI—ANSWER--5 to < 15
Adult Moderate RDI—ANSWER--15 to 30
Adult Severe RDI—ANSWER--more than 30
Child Mild RDI—ANSWER--1 to < 5
Child Moderate RDI—ANSWER--5 to < 10
Child Severe RDI—ANSWER--more than 10
Reason for PAP Titration Referral—ANSWER--Diagnosis of OSA during a PSG
(polysomnogram)
Adult Minimum CPAP Pressure—ANSWER--4cm H2O
Adult Maximum CPAP Pressure—ANSWER--20cm H2O
Child Minimum CPAP Pressure—ANSWER--4cm H2O
Child Maximum CPAP Pressure—ANSWER--15cm H2O
Increase pressure by minimum of ______ no less than _____minute interval—ANSWER--
1cm, 5min
, Increase Pressure by minimum of 1cm with CHILDREN when Patient shows______(list)—
ANSWER--1 Obstructive Apnea, 1 Hypopnea, 3 RERAs, 1min of Loud snoring
Increase Pressure by a minimum of 1cm with ADULTS when patient shows_____(list)—
ANSWER--2 Obstructive Apnea, 3 Hypopnea, 5 RERAs, 3 min of Loud snoring
OPTIMAL RDI with CPAP—ANSWER--Less than 5 per hour
OPTIMAL SpO2 with CPAP—ANSWER--Above 90%
OPTIMAL Postion, Sleep Stage, Behavior (list)—ANSWER--Supine Position, REM Sleep, No
Spontaneous arousals or awakenings
ADEQUATE RDI with CPAP—ANSWER--10 or more but 75% less than baseline
ADEQUATE CPAP Titration (short answer)—ANSWER--Same Goals as good as optimal but was
not recorded in REM sleep in supine position.
GOOD RDI with CPAP—ANSWER--less than 10 or 50% less than baseline if RDI is less than 15
GOOD SpO2 with CPAP—ANSWER--above 90%
GOOD Position, Sleep Stage, Behavior with CPAP—ANSWER--Supine Position, REM Sleep, No
Spontaneous arousals or awakenings
Reason to repeat Titration—ANSWER--Does not meet any of the Optimal, Good, or
Adequate requirements
When to switch to Bi-PAP (short answer)—ANSWER--When PT is uncomfortable or intolerant
of High pressure, When Respiratory Events continue with 15cm
Starting Bi-PAP pressure (child and adult)—ANSWER--IPAP-8cm , EPAP-4cm
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Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
Adult Mild RDI—ANSWER--5 to < 15
Adult Moderate RDI—ANSWER--15 to 30
Adult Severe RDI—ANSWER--more than 30
Child Mild RDI—ANSWER--1 to < 5
Child Moderate RDI—ANSWER--5 to < 10
Child Severe RDI—ANSWER--more than 10
Reason for PAP Titration Referral—ANSWER--Diagnosis of OSA during a PSG
(polysomnogram)
Adult Minimum CPAP Pressure—ANSWER--4cm H2O
Adult Maximum CPAP Pressure—ANSWER--20cm H2O
Child Minimum CPAP Pressure—ANSWER--4cm H2O
Child Maximum CPAP Pressure—ANSWER--15cm H2O
Increase pressure by minimum of ______ no less than _____minute interval—ANSWER--
1cm, 5min
, Increase Pressure by minimum of 1cm with CHILDREN when Patient shows______(list)—
ANSWER--1 Obstructive Apnea, 1 Hypopnea, 3 RERAs, 1min of Loud snoring
Increase Pressure by a minimum of 1cm with ADULTS when patient shows_____(list)—
ANSWER--2 Obstructive Apnea, 3 Hypopnea, 5 RERAs, 3 min of Loud snoring
OPTIMAL RDI with CPAP—ANSWER--Less than 5 per hour
OPTIMAL SpO2 with CPAP—ANSWER--Above 90%
OPTIMAL Postion, Sleep Stage, Behavior (list)—ANSWER--Supine Position, REM Sleep, No
Spontaneous arousals or awakenings
ADEQUATE RDI with CPAP—ANSWER--10 or more but 75% less than baseline
ADEQUATE CPAP Titration (short answer)—ANSWER--Same Goals as good as optimal but was
not recorded in REM sleep in supine position.
GOOD RDI with CPAP—ANSWER--less than 10 or 50% less than baseline if RDI is less than 15
GOOD SpO2 with CPAP—ANSWER--above 90%
GOOD Position, Sleep Stage, Behavior with CPAP—ANSWER--Supine Position, REM Sleep, No
Spontaneous arousals or awakenings
Reason to repeat Titration—ANSWER--Does not meet any of the Optimal, Good, or
Adequate requirements
When to switch to Bi-PAP (short answer)—ANSWER--When PT is uncomfortable or intolerant
of High pressure, When Respiratory Events continue with 15cm
Starting Bi-PAP pressure (child and adult)—ANSWER--IPAP-8cm , EPAP-4cm
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
