CPSGT AND RPSGT Exam Practice Questions (Polysomnography)
Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal?
Answer: The HFF
Question 2: What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS?
Answer: Blood iron deficiency
Question 3: NPSG stands for_________________________.
Answer: Nocturnal polysomnogram.
Question 4: Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of ______________.
Answer: 3-12 yrs old
Question 5: A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep.
Answer: Nocturnal seizure
Question 6: The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate _______________________.
Answer: Artifact generated from electrical devices
Question 7: On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________.
Answer: ventricular depolorization (contraction)
Question 8: A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a ___________________
Answer: PAC
Question 9: During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to treat central apneas.
Answer: Backup rate
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, Question 10: What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the evening and wakes early in the
morning?
Answer: Advanced sleep phase syndrome
Question 11: What is the minimum recording time for a study?.
Answer: 6 hrs
Question 12: How many naps does an MSLT consist of?
Answer: 4-5
Question 13: In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________.
Answer: Ventricular repolarization
Question 14: Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep?
Answer: REM
Question 15: A mixed apnea __________________.
Answer: starts with a central component that has become obstructive.
Question 16: The technician should log which patient information into the computer before the
study?
Answer: Study ID #
Question 17: Sweat artifact looks like________________
Answer: Slow wave sleep
Question 18: Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized by________________
Answer: Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
Question 19: BiPAP S/T stands for________________
Answer: Bilevel positive airway pressure spontaneous/timed
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Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal?
Answer: The HFF
Question 2: What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS?
Answer: Blood iron deficiency
Question 3: NPSG stands for_________________________.
Answer: Nocturnal polysomnogram.
Question 4: Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of ______________.
Answer: 3-12 yrs old
Question 5: A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep.
Answer: Nocturnal seizure
Question 6: The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate _______________________.
Answer: Artifact generated from electrical devices
Question 7: On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________.
Answer: ventricular depolorization (contraction)
Question 8: A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a ___________________
Answer: PAC
Question 9: During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to treat central apneas.
Answer: Backup rate
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, Question 10: What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the evening and wakes early in the
morning?
Answer: Advanced sleep phase syndrome
Question 11: What is the minimum recording time for a study?.
Answer: 6 hrs
Question 12: How many naps does an MSLT consist of?
Answer: 4-5
Question 13: In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________.
Answer: Ventricular repolarization
Question 14: Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep?
Answer: REM
Question 15: A mixed apnea __________________.
Answer: starts with a central component that has become obstructive.
Question 16: The technician should log which patient information into the computer before the
study?
Answer: Study ID #
Question 17: Sweat artifact looks like________________
Answer: Slow wave sleep
Question 18: Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized by________________
Answer: Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
Question 19: BiPAP S/T stands for________________
Answer: Bilevel positive airway pressure spontaneous/timed
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