BRPT Practice Exam 1 Latest Update with Verified Solutions

BRPT Practice Exam 1 Latest Update with Verified Solutions Which type of calibration is based on a series of patient instructions intended to verify the signal response and quality? Physiological What is the MOST LIKELY effect of zolpidem and zaleplon on sleep architecture? Increased Sleep Efficiency What best describes a referential montage? There is a potential for electrode contamination. What is most important to document during a PSG? Position Changes When reviewing a patients history in preparation for a PSG, physiologic finding suggestive of hypoventilation include? Hypoxemia and Hypercapnia A patients history indicated a diagnosis of overlap syndrome. The technologist can anticipate the patient has? COPD and OSA The syndrome characterized by prolonged episodes of severe hypoxemia and associated PaC02 elevation that worsens during sleep is? Obesity Hypoventilation The ability to remontage while recording on digital equipment is the result of? CMR "Common Mode Rejection" According to the recommended guidelines, the device that shold be used to monitor airflow and detect apnea during a PSG is? Oronasal Thermal Sensor Accoring to the recommended guidelines, what should be included when recording pediatric patients? End-Tidal C02 What is the most common method to monitor blood O2 saturation during a PSG? Pulse Oximetry What is the most important reason for performing a MWT? Measure the patients ability to resist the urge to fall asleep. When the amplitude of a signal exceeds the physical limitations of a channel the MOST important adjustment the technologist can make to optimize the waveform display is to? Decrease Sensitivity A self-reporting tool used to evaluate subjective sleep quality and disturbance over the previous month is? Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index