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SDS EXAM – NBRC 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Recommended starting BiPAP pressure - correct answer -
cmH2O
The recommended IPAP for pts under 12 years of age is - correct
answer -20cmH2O
The recommended IPAP for pts older than 12 years of age is -
correct answer -30cmH2O
List three indications for APAP - correct answer -1. Non-compliant
with CPAP
2. Positional Apneas
3. REM - related Apneas
Initiate O2 therapy if SpO2 is less than 88% on RA at any time
during the study - correct answer -Dumb but know for the test
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The target SpO2 range with O2 therapy is - correct answer -88 -
94%
How much time should be allowed forany given O2 Liter flow,
before increasing - correct answer -8 - 12 minutes
Actigraphy is recommended for... - correct answer -ASPD
DSPD
What effect on sleep will corticosteroids have - correct answer -↓
N3 and REM sleep
Another name for sleep walking and what ages and in what
stages does this occur - correct answer -Somnambulism
11 - 13 years old
N3 ( EEG looks like wake i.e. alpha and beta waves)
List some causes of RLS - correct answer -1. Iron deficiency
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2. Anemia
3. Hypoglycemia
A is dx with RBD and has mulitple REM cycles, when are the
symptoms of RBD most likely to occur - correct answer -During
last REM cycle
Two medications for RBD - correct answer -1. Clonazapam
(Klonopin)
2. Melatonin
What affect on REM latency and REM density will pts with
nigthmares experience - correct answer -↓ REM latency
↑ REM density
(Go into REM faster and stay in REM longer)
Sleep paralysis is associated with which three conditions and will
show what types of EEG waves - correct answer -1. Cataplexy,
Narcopelsy, Hypnogogic halluncinations
2. Alpha
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Groaning while asleep during exhalationis called - correct answer
-Cathathernia
Most common in REM
Define Dyssomnia - correct answer -Difficulty initiating or
maintaining sleep
What is the only drug specifically indicated for Narcoplespy and
cataplexy - correct answer -Xyrem
List three other medicaitons that would be helpful in treating
narcolepsy - correct answer -1. GHB
2. Modanfinil (Probvigil)
3. Amnodafinil (Nuvigil)
Another name for sleep state mispreception is ... - correct answer
-paradoxical insomina
SDS EXAM – NBRC 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Recommended starting BiPAP pressure - correct answer -
cmH2O
The recommended IPAP for pts under 12 years of age is - correct
answer -20cmH2O
The recommended IPAP for pts older than 12 years of age is -
correct answer -30cmH2O
List three indications for APAP - correct answer -1. Non-compliant
with CPAP
2. Positional Apneas
3. REM - related Apneas
Initiate O2 therapy if SpO2 is less than 88% on RA at any time
during the study - correct answer -Dumb but know for the test
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The target SpO2 range with O2 therapy is - correct answer -88 -
94%
How much time should be allowed forany given O2 Liter flow,
before increasing - correct answer -8 - 12 minutes
Actigraphy is recommended for... - correct answer -ASPD
DSPD
What effect on sleep will corticosteroids have - correct answer -↓
N3 and REM sleep
Another name for sleep walking and what ages and in what
stages does this occur - correct answer -Somnambulism
11 - 13 years old
N3 ( EEG looks like wake i.e. alpha and beta waves)
List some causes of RLS - correct answer -1. Iron deficiency
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2. Anemia
3. Hypoglycemia
A is dx with RBD and has mulitple REM cycles, when are the
symptoms of RBD most likely to occur - correct answer -During
last REM cycle
Two medications for RBD - correct answer -1. Clonazapam
(Klonopin)
2. Melatonin
What affect on REM latency and REM density will pts with
nigthmares experience - correct answer -↓ REM latency
↑ REM density
(Go into REM faster and stay in REM longer)
Sleep paralysis is associated with which three conditions and will
show what types of EEG waves - correct answer -1. Cataplexy,
Narcopelsy, Hypnogogic halluncinations
2. Alpha
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Groaning while asleep during exhalationis called - correct answer
-Cathathernia
Most common in REM
Define Dyssomnia - correct answer -Difficulty initiating or
maintaining sleep
What is the only drug specifically indicated for Narcoplespy and
cataplexy - correct answer -Xyrem
List three other medicaitons that would be helpful in treating
narcolepsy - correct answer -1. GHB
2. Modanfinil (Probvigil)
3. Amnodafinil (Nuvigil)
Another name for sleep state mispreception is ... - correct answer
-paradoxical insomina
