EXAM 1 POLYSOMNOGRAPHY questions with correct answers

Reduced sleep latency during the MSLT is defined as a mean sleep latency: CORRECT ANSWER LESS than 8 minutes During a bilevel PAP titration with a setting of 17/13 cm H2O, the patient exhibits two obstructive apneas over the course of 7 minutes. Neither of these events is associated with an arousal. The technologist's BEST immediate response would be to: CORRECT ANSWER increase ipap and epap Continuous positive airway pressures (CPAPs) that are too high may cause: CORRECT ANSWER arousals and unwanted respiratory pattern changes The primary goals of positive airway pressure (PAP) titration include all of the following EXCEPT: CORRECT ANSWER elimination of periodic limb movements Amy decides to switch to BPAP after the patient complained of being intolerant of CPAP pressure. What should the initial BPAP settings be if the current CPAP setting is 8cm H2O? CORRECT ANSWER IPAP 12 cm H2O, EPAP 8 cm H2O The MWT protocol consists of [a]trials, each separated by [b]hours CORRECT ANSWER 4 trials 2 hours A minimal of how many hours are needed to be recorded on the overnight PSG prior to the MSLT. CORRECT ANSWER 6 ho