RPSGT EXAM | 60 Questions| Correct 100%(RATED A+)

what is the minimum number of diagnostic and therapeutic in a split study? - ANSWER 2 diagnostic 3 therapeutic what is the most stable stage of sleep respiratory wise? - ANSWER N3 (NREM is more stable and REM is irregular) What does common mode rejection do? - ANSWER It is a process that takes input signals and eliminates identical voltages from two different sources (records dissimilar voltages) (higher the CMMR, the more efficient the amplifier) what should the low pass filter for an EEG be if seizures are expected? - ANSWER 70 Hz (usually 35 Hz) What happens to a waveform is sensitivity is increased? - ANSWER The vertical size of the wave decreases what is the difference in gain and sensitivity? - ANSWER Increasing gain increases amplitude and increasing sensitivity decreases the amplitude What is the shortest sleep latency for a MSLT nap? - ANSWER 15 minutes (longest its 35 minutes) What is HST? - ANSWER Home sleep test How do you clean ECG electrodes? - ANSWER Wipe with cleaning agent that is non-corrosive to plastic, air dry, gas sterilization as needed What are the NREM parasomnias? - ANSWER Confusional arousals, sleepwalking, sleep terror, SRED What are the REM parasomnias? - ANSWER Nightmares, RBD, sleep paralysis How long does a "short sleeper" sleep? - ANSWER <6 hours (long: >10) What stage of sleep is CSA more common? - ANSWER NREM What are SOREMPS? - ANSWER Occurrence of REM sleep within 15 minutes of sleep onset (<2 = hypersomnia, >2 narcolepsy) What type of narcolepsy is cataplexy present? - ANSWER Type 1 When is narcolepsy onset age usually? - ANSWER 10-20 What is the effect of light therapy on circadian rhythms? - ANSWER Light therapy in the morning, after core body temperature minimum, advances the circadian rhythm (go to bed early, wake up early) What gender does SRED happen in more? - ANSWER Females