RPSGT Practice Test #1 questions with verified
answers
A pt suffering from a seizure must be admitted to the hospital rather
than continuing the sleep study in all of the followingcircumstances
EXCEPT when the pt:
A. has a single seizure that lasts 3 minutes
B. is persistently confused or unconscious
C. has breathing difficulties.
D. sustains injuries during the seizure. Ans✓✓✓ A. In the event taht a
pt has only one seizure, it must last more than 5 minutes to constitue
an emergency situation wherein the pt is admitted rather thatn
continuing the sleep study. any time multiple seizures take place, the pt
sould also be sent to the hospital for admission.
all of the following are idications that a pt is entering stage N1 slee
from the wake stage EXCEPT
A. there is a reduction in the chin EMG amplitude
B. alpha frequeencies in occipital channels have reduced or stopped
entirely.
C. the eyes roll gently.
D. the eyes mirror the EEG frequencies. Ans✓✓✓ D. Muscle activity
decreases in the chin channel when pts endter N1 sleep from stage
wake. Alpha is on.y present in wake when the eyes are closed, so as a
pt falls asleelp. the alpha frequency is no longer present in the occipital
, channels. Gently rolling eyes are an indicator of stage N1. while eyes
are mirroring the EEg are an indication of stage N2 or N3.
All of the following tasks MUST be completed before beginning the PSG
EXCEPT
A. The Pt signs a consent form
B. biocalibrations are performed by the tech.
C. a pre-sleep questionnaire is completed by the pt.
D. the pt is given a beverage, which is plut on the bed side table.
Ans✓✓✓ D. while the pts comfort and specific requests are imortant, a
beverage is not required before beginning the study. Pt must sign the
consent form before beginning; the tech must complete biocal, before
tagging "lights out"; and pt must complete their pre-sleep
questionnaire. these requirements area all according to the
accreditation standards and guidelines of the aasm for every PSG study
performed.
an artifact that results form salt bridges is most likely caused by
A. incorrect measuring.
B. prepping to large and area.
C. allowing tape or gauze from different locations to make contact.
D. all of the above. Ans✓✓✓ D. incorrect measurement can cause
leads to be too close together, and prepping a site that is larger than
the electrode may allow the prep solution to connect multiple
electodes. Allowing tape or gauze to overlap can also connect multiple
answers
A pt suffering from a seizure must be admitted to the hospital rather
than continuing the sleep study in all of the followingcircumstances
EXCEPT when the pt:
A. has a single seizure that lasts 3 minutes
B. is persistently confused or unconscious
C. has breathing difficulties.
D. sustains injuries during the seizure. Ans✓✓✓ A. In the event taht a
pt has only one seizure, it must last more than 5 minutes to constitue
an emergency situation wherein the pt is admitted rather thatn
continuing the sleep study. any time multiple seizures take place, the pt
sould also be sent to the hospital for admission.
all of the following are idications that a pt is entering stage N1 slee
from the wake stage EXCEPT
A. there is a reduction in the chin EMG amplitude
B. alpha frequeencies in occipital channels have reduced or stopped
entirely.
C. the eyes roll gently.
D. the eyes mirror the EEG frequencies. Ans✓✓✓ D. Muscle activity
decreases in the chin channel when pts endter N1 sleep from stage
wake. Alpha is on.y present in wake when the eyes are closed, so as a
pt falls asleelp. the alpha frequency is no longer present in the occipital
, channels. Gently rolling eyes are an indicator of stage N1. while eyes
are mirroring the EEg are an indication of stage N2 or N3.
All of the following tasks MUST be completed before beginning the PSG
EXCEPT
A. The Pt signs a consent form
B. biocalibrations are performed by the tech.
C. a pre-sleep questionnaire is completed by the pt.
D. the pt is given a beverage, which is plut on the bed side table.
Ans✓✓✓ D. while the pts comfort and specific requests are imortant, a
beverage is not required before beginning the study. Pt must sign the
consent form before beginning; the tech must complete biocal, before
tagging "lights out"; and pt must complete their pre-sleep
questionnaire. these requirements area all according to the
accreditation standards and guidelines of the aasm for every PSG study
performed.
an artifact that results form salt bridges is most likely caused by
A. incorrect measuring.
B. prepping to large and area.
C. allowing tape or gauze from different locations to make contact.
D. all of the above. Ans✓✓✓ D. incorrect measurement can cause
leads to be too close together, and prepping a site that is larger than
the electrode may allow the prep solution to connect multiple
electodes. Allowing tape or gauze to overlap can also connect multiple
