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1. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS): An evidenced based screening
tool used in PCP care setting.
2. ASV: (Adaptive support ventilation) most effective therapy for
Cheyne-stokes respiration.
3. outcome measures: Measurement of impact of a service or
intervention on health status.
4. A sleep navigator may want to be involved in what post-
operative event?: -
Unplanned re-intubation post operatively
5. Which patient would you screen for OSA based on their
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, history?
A) 75-year old male with BMI 27, chest pain, history of resistant
hypertension.
B) 65-year old female, BMI 26, no witnessed apnea.
C) 38-year old male surgical patient with stop-bang of 0.
D) 15 year old female with recent tonsillectomy.: A) 75 year old
male, BMI 27, chest pain, and history of hypertension.
6. Scenario 1: Hispanic female is at new patient consult. Risk
factors include age, BMI>30, diabetes. OSA is suspected.
English is not first language and she is having difficulty in
completing intake forms. What should sleep professional do?:
Offer to assist in completing the forms.
7. At end of visit patient is scheduling for an HST but seems
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, distracted and is fidgeting with her crucifix, but keeps noting
her head but does not seem to understand the procedure. What
is your first step?: Ask permission to give her more information.
8. Lower health literacy is found with what demographic?: Lower
socioeconom- ic economic status.
9. Sencario 2: 20 year old white male student who lives and
works on campus seems disheveled, hair uncombed, sleepy and
is stressed about school and money. This is causing him to not
be able to get a good night sleep. Pt is articulate and engaging.
What is the first thing the sleep professional would do?: Perform
and initial assessment of patient.
10.In addition to a delayed circadian rhythm, the sleep
professional knows that sleep hygiene is often a problem with
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