NEW RPSGT EXAM- 2018 Study Guide and Practice Test
Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: The purpose of an intentional mask leak is to...
Answer: Wash out CO2 and prevent rebreathing
Question 2: Recommended guidelines state that HSV can be considered when....
Answer: Cheyne Stokes and central Apneas have not been eliminated.
Question 3: What is aerophagia?
Answer: The swallowing of air
Question 4: What is maxillomandibular advancement?
Answer: Treatment that involves cutting and advancing the upper and lower jaw bones; enlarging and
stabilizing the posterior airway.
Question 5: What is the PRIMARY function of the EPAP setting?
Answer: To eliminate desaturations and arousals.
Question 6: According to guidelines, how many Hypopneas need to occur in peds pts prior to
increasing pressure?
Answer: 1
Question 7: What are the 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.
Question 8: 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
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, Question 9: Which of the following can reduce the effectiveness of CPAP and why: Nasal spray,
Alcohol, Anti depressants.
Answer: Alcohol: impairs arousal response which can lead to longer than normal events and severe desats.
Inhibits upper airway activity
Question 10: What syndrome would a pt with COPD and OSA have?
Answer: Overlap syndrome
Question 11: What are hypoxemia and hypercapnia?
Answer: Hypoxemia: very low 02 in the blood Hypercapnia: very high CO2 in the blood.
Question 12: What would a patient with both hypoxemia and hypercapnia most likely be diagnosed
with?
Answer: Hypoventilation
Question 13: What is an MWT's MOST important use?
Answer: Measure patients ability to resist the urge to fall asleep
Question 14: Tricyclic antidepressants, large amounts of caffeine and large amounts of chocolate
have been known to trigger what?
Answer: REM sleep behavior disorder
Question 15: Recommended impedance for EEG and EOG
Answer: 5k ohms
Question 16: The amount of space needed to archive digitized data is MOST impacted by?
Answer: Sampling rate
Question 17: Cortical activity is best described as
Answer: Spontaneous arousal
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Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: The purpose of an intentional mask leak is to...
Answer: Wash out CO2 and prevent rebreathing
Question 2: Recommended guidelines state that HSV can be considered when....
Answer: Cheyne Stokes and central Apneas have not been eliminated.
Question 3: What is aerophagia?
Answer: The swallowing of air
Question 4: What is maxillomandibular advancement?
Answer: Treatment that involves cutting and advancing the upper and lower jaw bones; enlarging and
stabilizing the posterior airway.
Question 5: What is the PRIMARY function of the EPAP setting?
Answer: To eliminate desaturations and arousals.
Question 6: According to guidelines, how many Hypopneas need to occur in peds pts prior to
increasing pressure?
Answer: 1
Question 7: What are the 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.
Question 8: 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
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, Question 9: Which of the following can reduce the effectiveness of CPAP and why: Nasal spray,
Alcohol, Anti depressants.
Answer: Alcohol: impairs arousal response which can lead to longer than normal events and severe desats.
Inhibits upper airway activity
Question 10: What syndrome would a pt with COPD and OSA have?
Answer: Overlap syndrome
Question 11: What are hypoxemia and hypercapnia?
Answer: Hypoxemia: very low 02 in the blood Hypercapnia: very high CO2 in the blood.
Question 12: What would a patient with both hypoxemia and hypercapnia most likely be diagnosed
with?
Answer: Hypoventilation
Question 13: What is an MWT's MOST important use?
Answer: Measure patients ability to resist the urge to fall asleep
Question 14: Tricyclic antidepressants, large amounts of caffeine and large amounts of chocolate
have been known to trigger what?
Answer: REM sleep behavior disorder
Question 15: Recommended impedance for EEG and EOG
Answer: 5k ohms
Question 16: The amount of space needed to archive digitized data is MOST impacted by?
Answer: Sampling rate
Question 17: Cortical activity is best described as
Answer: Spontaneous arousal
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