RPSGT DOMAIN 1 - 4
Final Test Review
2025
1. Which of the following is the most common sleep disorder
diagnosed in a polysomnographic study?
- A) Insomnia
- B) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- C) Narcolepsy
- D) Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
- ANS: B) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most
common sleep disorder diagnosed in a polysomnographic study
due to its prevalence and impact on health.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
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,2. The __________ Scale is used to measure a patient's level of
daytime sleepiness and assess the impact of sleep disorders on
daily functioning.
- ANS: Epworth Sleepiness
- Rationale: The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a tool used to
measure a patient's level of daytime sleepiness and assess the
impact of sleep disorders on daily functioning.
True/False Questions
3. True or False: Patient education on sleep hygiene practices is
essential for improving sleep quality and managing sleep
disorders.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Educating patients on sleep hygiene practices is
essential for improving sleep quality and managing sleep
disorders by addressing lifestyle and behavioral factors.
Multiple Response Questions
4. Which of the following strategies are part of cognitive
behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)? (Select all that apply)
- A) Sleep restriction
- B) Relaxation techniques
- C) Sleep medication
- D) Stimulus control
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, - ANS: A) Sleep restriction, B) Relaxation techniques, D)
Stimulus control
- Rationale: CBT-I strategies include sleep restriction,
relaxation techniques, and stimulus control. Sleep medication is
not part of CBT-I.
Sleep Study Preparation and Performance
Multiple Choice Questions
5. Which device is used to measure airflow during a
polysomnographic study?
- A) Electrooculogram (EOG)
- B) Thermistor
- C) Electromyogram (EMG)
- D) Pulse oximeter
- ANS: B) Thermistor
- Rationale: A thermistor is used to measure airflow by
detecting temperature changes as air moves through the nose and
mouth.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The __________ is a device used to monitor brain activity
during sleep studies.
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, - ANS: electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Rationale: An electroencephalogram (EEG) monitors brain
activity and helps identify different sleep stages.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: Proper electrode placement is critical for
obtaining accurate sleep study data.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Proper electrode placement is critical for
obtaining accurate sleep study data as it ensures reliable
recordings of physiological signals.
Multiple Response Questions
8. Which of the following parameters are commonly recorded
during a polysomnographic study? (Select all that apply)
- A) EEG
- B) EOG
- C) EMG
- D) Blood pressure
- ANS: A) EEG, B) EOG, C) EMG
- Rationale: Commonly recorded parameters during a
polysomnographic study include EEG, EOG, and EMG. Blood
pressure is not typically recorded.
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Final Test Review
2025
1. Which of the following is the most common sleep disorder
diagnosed in a polysomnographic study?
- A) Insomnia
- B) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- C) Narcolepsy
- D) Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
- ANS: B) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most
common sleep disorder diagnosed in a polysomnographic study
due to its prevalence and impact on health.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
©2025
,2. The __________ Scale is used to measure a patient's level of
daytime sleepiness and assess the impact of sleep disorders on
daily functioning.
- ANS: Epworth Sleepiness
- Rationale: The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a tool used to
measure a patient's level of daytime sleepiness and assess the
impact of sleep disorders on daily functioning.
True/False Questions
3. True or False: Patient education on sleep hygiene practices is
essential for improving sleep quality and managing sleep
disorders.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Educating patients on sleep hygiene practices is
essential for improving sleep quality and managing sleep
disorders by addressing lifestyle and behavioral factors.
Multiple Response Questions
4. Which of the following strategies are part of cognitive
behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)? (Select all that apply)
- A) Sleep restriction
- B) Relaxation techniques
- C) Sleep medication
- D) Stimulus control
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, - ANS: A) Sleep restriction, B) Relaxation techniques, D)
Stimulus control
- Rationale: CBT-I strategies include sleep restriction,
relaxation techniques, and stimulus control. Sleep medication is
not part of CBT-I.
Sleep Study Preparation and Performance
Multiple Choice Questions
5. Which device is used to measure airflow during a
polysomnographic study?
- A) Electrooculogram (EOG)
- B) Thermistor
- C) Electromyogram (EMG)
- D) Pulse oximeter
- ANS: B) Thermistor
- Rationale: A thermistor is used to measure airflow by
detecting temperature changes as air moves through the nose and
mouth.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The __________ is a device used to monitor brain activity
during sleep studies.
©2025
, - ANS: electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Rationale: An electroencephalogram (EEG) monitors brain
activity and helps identify different sleep stages.
True/False Questions
7. True or False: Proper electrode placement is critical for
obtaining accurate sleep study data.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Proper electrode placement is critical for
obtaining accurate sleep study data as it ensures reliable
recordings of physiological signals.
Multiple Response Questions
8. Which of the following parameters are commonly recorded
during a polysomnographic study? (Select all that apply)
- A) EEG
- B) EOG
- C) EMG
- D) Blood pressure
- ANS: A) EEG, B) EOG, C) EMG
- Rationale: Commonly recorded parameters during a
polysomnographic study include EEG, EOG, and EMG. Blood
pressure is not typically recorded.
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