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