CPSGT AND RPSGT Exam Practice
Questions (Polysomnography) and
Answers
2:1 - ANS-What should the ratio of patients to technicians be?
3-12 yrs old - ANS-Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of
______________.
3-4 - ANS-How many periods of REM does a normal, healthy adult experience during
sleep?
30 secs - ANS-An epoch on a polysomnogram is ________ long.
4-5 - ANS-How many naps does an MSLT consist of?
6 hrs - ANS-What is the minimum amount of recording time a study may last?.
6 hrs - ANS-What is the minimum recording time for a study?.
A crescendo-decrescendo breathing pattern. - ANS-Cheyne-Stokes breathing patterns
is________________
Ensure that the channels are set correctly. - ANS-Amplifier
calibrations________________
Enuresis - ANS-What is the clinical term for bedwetting?
EPAP - ANS-During a bilevel titration the ________ is increased to eliminate apneas.
Fatigue deals with a lack of energy whereas sleepiness is the inability to stay awake. -
ANS-What is the difference between fatigue and sleepiness?.
Going to the problem source and replacing and reapplying the affected leads - ANS-The
best way to eliminate artifact is by________________
Higher - ANS-Compared to the EEG, the LFF on an EMG is usually
set________________
, In REM and on his back. - ANS-Obstructive sleep apnea is normally at its worst when
the patient is________________
Increase OSA - ANS-How can alcohol affect sleep?
Insomnia - ANS-For Americans the most common sleep disorder is________________.
Insomnia - ANS-Nicotine may cause________________
IPAP - ANS-During a bilevel titration the ________ is increased to eliminate hypopneas
and snoring.
It takes two sources and amplifies only the different voltages. - ANS-What is the best
explanation for how a differential amplifier works?
Lack of atonia - ANS-REM behavior disorder is primarily characterized
by_________________ .
Low - ANS-If the exploring and reference electrodes are close to one another, the
amplitude will be________________
Males over the age of 60. - ANS-REM behavior disorder is most often seen in
________________________.
MWT - ANS-In which study does a patient try to stay awake in a darkened room?
Nocturnal polysomnogram. - ANS-NPSG stands for_________________________.
Nocturnal seizure - ANS-A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during
sleep.
Obesity. - ANS-All are potential causes of central sleep apnea
except________________.
PAC - ANS-A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a ___________________
Pulling the patient's lower jaw forward thereby opening the airway. - ANS-An oral device
treats sleep apnea by________________
Re-reference both leads to a reference point that doesn't have the artifact. - ANS-If a
slow-wave artifact appears in two channels that share the same reference, what is the
best solution to correct it?
a muscle spasm during the transition from wakefulness to sleep - ANS-What is
hypnagogic jerk?
Questions (Polysomnography) and
Answers
2:1 - ANS-What should the ratio of patients to technicians be?
3-12 yrs old - ANS-Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of
______________.
3-4 - ANS-How many periods of REM does a normal, healthy adult experience during
sleep?
30 secs - ANS-An epoch on a polysomnogram is ________ long.
4-5 - ANS-How many naps does an MSLT consist of?
6 hrs - ANS-What is the minimum amount of recording time a study may last?.
6 hrs - ANS-What is the minimum recording time for a study?.
A crescendo-decrescendo breathing pattern. - ANS-Cheyne-Stokes breathing patterns
is________________
Ensure that the channels are set correctly. - ANS-Amplifier
calibrations________________
Enuresis - ANS-What is the clinical term for bedwetting?
EPAP - ANS-During a bilevel titration the ________ is increased to eliminate apneas.
Fatigue deals with a lack of energy whereas sleepiness is the inability to stay awake. -
ANS-What is the difference between fatigue and sleepiness?.
Going to the problem source and replacing and reapplying the affected leads - ANS-The
best way to eliminate artifact is by________________
Higher - ANS-Compared to the EEG, the LFF on an EMG is usually
set________________
, In REM and on his back. - ANS-Obstructive sleep apnea is normally at its worst when
the patient is________________
Increase OSA - ANS-How can alcohol affect sleep?
Insomnia - ANS-For Americans the most common sleep disorder is________________.
Insomnia - ANS-Nicotine may cause________________
IPAP - ANS-During a bilevel titration the ________ is increased to eliminate hypopneas
and snoring.
It takes two sources and amplifies only the different voltages. - ANS-What is the best
explanation for how a differential amplifier works?
Lack of atonia - ANS-REM behavior disorder is primarily characterized
by_________________ .
Low - ANS-If the exploring and reference electrodes are close to one another, the
amplitude will be________________
Males over the age of 60. - ANS-REM behavior disorder is most often seen in
________________________.
MWT - ANS-In which study does a patient try to stay awake in a darkened room?
Nocturnal polysomnogram. - ANS-NPSG stands for_________________________.
Nocturnal seizure - ANS-A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during
sleep.
Obesity. - ANS-All are potential causes of central sleep apnea
except________________.
PAC - ANS-A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a ___________________
Pulling the patient's lower jaw forward thereby opening the airway. - ANS-An oral device
treats sleep apnea by________________
Re-reference both leads to a reference point that doesn't have the artifact. - ANS-If a
slow-wave artifact appears in two channels that share the same reference, what is the
best solution to correct it?
a muscle spasm during the transition from wakefulness to sleep - ANS-What is
hypnagogic jerk?
