RPSGT Prep Questions with
Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
Known as the circadian rhythm pacemaker—ANSWER--(SCN) Suprachiasmatic nuclei
Complaints of morning headaches with severe sleep apnea is a result of _____?—ANSWER--
Severe O2 desat and hypercapnia
Term linked with patients experiencing evening and nocturnal hallucinations associated with
dementia.—ANSWER--Sundowning
Headbanging—ANSWER--Jactatio Capitis Noctuna
Short circuit
Leakage current
Ground loop—ANSWER--Three potential sources of stray electrical current
The number of "waves" (pen deflections) recorded in one second—ANSWER--Signal
frequency
Refers to the response time of the polygraph pens in relation to high and low frequency filter
settings during a calibration procedure.—ANSWER--Time constant
Reduction in size or amplitude of a signal—ANSWER--Attenuation
, Undesirable variations in baseline during a recording, usually caused by sweat or
movement—ANSWER--Baseline sway
Voltages originating from living tissues—ANSWER--Bio-electrical potentials
Signals obtained by comparing voltages from two exploring electrodes—ANSWER--Bipolar
derivation
An amplifier component used for storing an electrical charge—ANSWER--Capacitor
A ground connection shared by more than one instrument or appliance—ANSWER--
Common ground
Any material capable of transmitting an electrical current—ANSWER--Conductor
Flow of electrical force along a conductor—ANSWER--Current
Signal obtained from a pair of electrode sensors—ANSWER--Derivation
Time required for a pen to descend to 37% of signal amplitude when a DC calibration signal
is applied to an amplifier—ANSWER--Fall Time Constant
Electronic device designed to reduce or eliminate unwanted frequencies from passing
through the amplifier—ANSWER--Fliter
Undesirable electrical pathway between two separate ground connections, resulting in a
possible hazard to the patient.—ANSWER--Ground loop
Method of measuring changes in body (or body parts) circumference—ANSWER--Inductance
Plethysomography
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Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
Known as the circadian rhythm pacemaker—ANSWER--(SCN) Suprachiasmatic nuclei
Complaints of morning headaches with severe sleep apnea is a result of _____?—ANSWER--
Severe O2 desat and hypercapnia
Term linked with patients experiencing evening and nocturnal hallucinations associated with
dementia.—ANSWER--Sundowning
Headbanging—ANSWER--Jactatio Capitis Noctuna
Short circuit
Leakage current
Ground loop—ANSWER--Three potential sources of stray electrical current
The number of "waves" (pen deflections) recorded in one second—ANSWER--Signal
frequency
Refers to the response time of the polygraph pens in relation to high and low frequency filter
settings during a calibration procedure.—ANSWER--Time constant
Reduction in size or amplitude of a signal—ANSWER--Attenuation
, Undesirable variations in baseline during a recording, usually caused by sweat or
movement—ANSWER--Baseline sway
Voltages originating from living tissues—ANSWER--Bio-electrical potentials
Signals obtained by comparing voltages from two exploring electrodes—ANSWER--Bipolar
derivation
An amplifier component used for storing an electrical charge—ANSWER--Capacitor
A ground connection shared by more than one instrument or appliance—ANSWER--
Common ground
Any material capable of transmitting an electrical current—ANSWER--Conductor
Flow of electrical force along a conductor—ANSWER--Current
Signal obtained from a pair of electrode sensors—ANSWER--Derivation
Time required for a pen to descend to 37% of signal amplitude when a DC calibration signal
is applied to an amplifier—ANSWER--Fall Time Constant
Electronic device designed to reduce or eliminate unwanted frequencies from passing
through the amplifier—ANSWER--Fliter
Undesirable electrical pathway between two separate ground connections, resulting in a
possible hazard to the patient.—ANSWER--Ground loop
Method of measuring changes in body (or body parts) circumference—ANSWER--Inductance
Plethysomography
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
