NEW RPSGT TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS EXPERT VERIFIED STUDY
CONTENT
●● Atrial fibrillation
Answer: An ECG arrhythmia commonly seen when recording PSG's,
particularly in patients that have obstructive sleep apnea and cardiac
disease. It can be identified by the morphology of an irregularly irregular
ventricular rhythm associated with replacement of consistent P waves by
rapid oscillations that vary in size, shape, and timing.
●● AASM guidelines for supplemental O2 during PAP studies
Answer: 1lmp during PAP titration when SPO2 is less than or equal to
88% for 5 or more minutes and in the absence of obstructive events.
●● BiLevel settings
Answer: If a pts Apneas are fixed at 10cm, but Hypopneas and snoring
still occur at 16cm, what levels of BiLevel should be used? - ANSWER-
IPAP: 14 EPAP: 10
●● Greatest portion of the epoch
Answer: The stage that is the greatest portion of the epoch.
,●● Patient inquiry about sleep apnea
Answer: What is the best response when a patient asks the technologist
if they have sleep apnea and will need to wear a CPAP mask? -
ANSWER-Provide the patient with educational material about sleep
apnea.
●● 35 minute REM latency
Answer: Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY cause of a 35
minute REM latency - ANSWER-Untreated depression.
●● Cheyne Stokes respiration
Answer: A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycles of
crescendo breathing with duration of at least 10 minutes.
●● Responsibility of the scoring tech
Answer: An important responsibility of the scoring tech is to -
ANSWER-Confirm accuracy of report components.
●● Physiological calibration
Answer: Which type of calibration is based on a series of patient
instructions intended to verify the signal response and quality -
ANSWER-Physiological.
●● MWT purpose
,Answer: The most important reason for performing a MWT is to -
ANSWER-Measure the patient's ability to resist the urge to fall asleep.
●● Hypoxemia and hypercapnia
Answer: What are hypoxemia and hypercapnia? - ANSWER-
Hypoxemia: very low 02 in the blood Hypercapnia: very high CO2 in
the blood.
●● Diagnosis with hypoxemia and hypercapnia
Answer: What would a patient with both hypoxemia and hypercapnia
most likely be diagnosed with? - ANSWER-Hypoventilation.
●● MWT's MOST important use
Answer: What is an MWT's MOST important use? - ANSWER-Measure
patients ability to resist the urge to fall asleep.
●● Triggers for REM sleep behavior disorder
Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants, large amounts of caffeine and large
amounts of chocolate have been known to trigger what? - ANSWER-
REM sleep behavior disorder.
●● Sampling rates importance
, Answer: The importance of selecting sampling rates according to
RECOMMENDED guidelines is to - ANSWER-Minimize aliasing
effect.
●● Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
Answer: The syndrome characterized by prolonged episodes of severe
hypoxemia and associated PaCO2 elevation that worsens during sleep is
- ANSWER-Obesity hypoventilation.
●● Increased likelihood due to tricyclic antidepressants
Answer: The patient's medical history indicates the patient has been
taking tricyclic antidepressants for the past 5 years. The technologist
should anticipate that the patient may have an increased likelihood of -
ANSWER-REM Sleep Behavior Disorder.
●● Optimal EEG sampling rate
Answer: According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the sampling rate
to provide the optimal resolution for recording EEG in a patient with
suspected nocturnal seizure is - ANSWER-500Hz.
●● Electrode location
Answer: The electrode located 30% above the left pre-a crease is -
ANSWER-C3.
●● Acceptable nap opportunities on MSLT
SOLUTIONS EXPERT VERIFIED STUDY
CONTENT
●● Atrial fibrillation
Answer: An ECG arrhythmia commonly seen when recording PSG's,
particularly in patients that have obstructive sleep apnea and cardiac
disease. It can be identified by the morphology of an irregularly irregular
ventricular rhythm associated with replacement of consistent P waves by
rapid oscillations that vary in size, shape, and timing.
●● AASM guidelines for supplemental O2 during PAP studies
Answer: 1lmp during PAP titration when SPO2 is less than or equal to
88% for 5 or more minutes and in the absence of obstructive events.
●● BiLevel settings
Answer: If a pts Apneas are fixed at 10cm, but Hypopneas and snoring
still occur at 16cm, what levels of BiLevel should be used? - ANSWER-
IPAP: 14 EPAP: 10
●● Greatest portion of the epoch
Answer: The stage that is the greatest portion of the epoch.
,●● Patient inquiry about sleep apnea
Answer: What is the best response when a patient asks the technologist
if they have sleep apnea and will need to wear a CPAP mask? -
ANSWER-Provide the patient with educational material about sleep
apnea.
●● 35 minute REM latency
Answer: Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY cause of a 35
minute REM latency - ANSWER-Untreated depression.
●● Cheyne Stokes respiration
Answer: A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycles of
crescendo breathing with duration of at least 10 minutes.
●● Responsibility of the scoring tech
Answer: An important responsibility of the scoring tech is to -
ANSWER-Confirm accuracy of report components.
●● Physiological calibration
Answer: Which type of calibration is based on a series of patient
instructions intended to verify the signal response and quality -
ANSWER-Physiological.
●● MWT purpose
,Answer: The most important reason for performing a MWT is to -
ANSWER-Measure the patient's ability to resist the urge to fall asleep.
●● Hypoxemia and hypercapnia
Answer: What are hypoxemia and hypercapnia? - ANSWER-
Hypoxemia: very low 02 in the blood Hypercapnia: very high CO2 in
the blood.
●● Diagnosis with hypoxemia and hypercapnia
Answer: What would a patient with both hypoxemia and hypercapnia
most likely be diagnosed with? - ANSWER-Hypoventilation.
●● MWT's MOST important use
Answer: What is an MWT's MOST important use? - ANSWER-Measure
patients ability to resist the urge to fall asleep.
●● Triggers for REM sleep behavior disorder
Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants, large amounts of caffeine and large
amounts of chocolate have been known to trigger what? - ANSWER-
REM sleep behavior disorder.
●● Sampling rates importance
, Answer: The importance of selecting sampling rates according to
RECOMMENDED guidelines is to - ANSWER-Minimize aliasing
effect.
●● Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
Answer: The syndrome characterized by prolonged episodes of severe
hypoxemia and associated PaCO2 elevation that worsens during sleep is
- ANSWER-Obesity hypoventilation.
●● Increased likelihood due to tricyclic antidepressants
Answer: The patient's medical history indicates the patient has been
taking tricyclic antidepressants for the past 5 years. The technologist
should anticipate that the patient may have an increased likelihood of -
ANSWER-REM Sleep Behavior Disorder.
●● Optimal EEG sampling rate
Answer: According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the sampling rate
to provide the optimal resolution for recording EEG in a patient with
suspected nocturnal seizure is - ANSWER-500Hz.
●● Electrode location
Answer: The electrode located 30% above the left pre-a crease is -
ANSWER-C3.
●● Acceptable nap opportunities on MSLT
