RPSGT EXAM MOCK WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
enhanced artifact - ANS-The failure to remove electrode paste residue will MOST likely
result in:
a. discarded electrodes.
b. enhanced artifact.
c. improved detergent selection.
d. improvement in adherence.
Initiate emergency response system - ANS-The most appropriate action a technologist
would take when there is confirmed ventricular tachycardia lasting greater that 30
seconds is:
a. Initiate emergency response system
b. Assess, document and continue to monitor
c. No immediate response is needed
d. Discontinue recording and transport to emergency room
Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is lowered. - ANS-The
polysomnograph has a leakage current of 200uA. What should the technician do about
this?
a. Plug the equipment into an ungrounded plug to avoid a ground loop.
b. Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is lowered.
c. Continue to record since this leakage current is within acceptable limits.
d. Use an extra grounding electrode on the patients
sweat - ANS-Which of the following conditions are most likely to cause slow wave
artifact in the EEG and EOG channels?
a .Muscle tension
b. Sweat
c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes
d. A and C are correct
c3 - ANS-The electrode located 30% above the left pre-auricular crease is:
C3
P3
01
F3
hypoventilation - ANS-CO2 monitoring, using either end-tidal or transcutaneous
sensors, is mandatory in children for the scoring of:
,A.
Apnea
B.
Hypopnea
C.
Central events
D.
Hypoventilation
capnography - ANS-What additional parameter would be MOST helpful to monitor when
recording a patient with COPD?
a. intercostal EMG
b. piezo technology
c. esophageal pressure
d. capnography
DC - ANS-Which of these channel types produces a square calibration wave?
EEG
EMG
Respiratory
DC
unacceptable leak value - ANS-The most common reason for changing the PAP
interface during titration is:
a. Sustained desaturations
b. Low sleep efficiency
c. Treatment emergent central apneas
d. Unacceptable leak value
3.2 cm - ANS-The measured distance from the nasion to the inion is 32cm. What is the
distance from the inion to Oz?
1.6cm
3.2cm
6.4cm
16cm
high and unequal electrode impedances - ANS-Which of the following factors is most
likely to cause 60Hz artifact?
a : High and unequal electrode impedance
b. Incorrect low and high frequency filter settings.
c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes
d. Direct pressure against one of the electrode
5.8cm - ANS-The circumferential measurements is 58cm. What is the distance between
O1 & O2?
2.4 cm
, 5.8 cm
10cm
7.2 cm
less than 5k ohms - ANS-Which of the following are the recommended impedance
levels for EEG electrodes?
a. Less then 20,000 ohms
b. Less then 5 ohms
c. Less then 5k ohms
d. At least 20,000 ohms
arm EMG - ANS-Which of these electrode sites is not typically used in a baseline
montage?
Leg EMG
E2
Arm EMG
Thoracic belt
Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs - ANS-Which of the following is a
process performed by a differential amplifier?
a. Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs
b. Recording the differences in the voltages of the active input and ground
c. Recording the differences in the voltages of an exploring electrode and the patient
ground connection
d. Recording only identical voltages received by its two inputs
hunter-cheyne-stokes breathing pattern - ANS-Adaptive servo ventilation is an effective
treatment for which of the following disorders?
A.
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
B.
Nocturnal asthma
C.
Hunter-Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern
D.
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
increasing the LFF from 0.3 hz to 1.0 hz - ANS-All of the following may be helpful in
identifying 60-Hz artifact EXCEPT:
a. applying and removing the AC (line) filter.
b. decreasing time base to count the frequency.
c. decreasing the HFF from 70 Hz to 35 Hz.
d. increasing the LFF from 0.3 Hz to 1.0 Hz.
document any changes in recording parameters - ANS-One of the MOST important
roles of the recording technologist is to:
SOLUTIONS
enhanced artifact - ANS-The failure to remove electrode paste residue will MOST likely
result in:
a. discarded electrodes.
b. enhanced artifact.
c. improved detergent selection.
d. improvement in adherence.
Initiate emergency response system - ANS-The most appropriate action a technologist
would take when there is confirmed ventricular tachycardia lasting greater that 30
seconds is:
a. Initiate emergency response system
b. Assess, document and continue to monitor
c. No immediate response is needed
d. Discontinue recording and transport to emergency room
Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is lowered. - ANS-The
polysomnograph has a leakage current of 200uA. What should the technician do about
this?
a. Plug the equipment into an ungrounded plug to avoid a ground loop.
b. Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is lowered.
c. Continue to record since this leakage current is within acceptable limits.
d. Use an extra grounding electrode on the patients
sweat - ANS-Which of the following conditions are most likely to cause slow wave
artifact in the EEG and EOG channels?
a .Muscle tension
b. Sweat
c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes
d. A and C are correct
c3 - ANS-The electrode located 30% above the left pre-auricular crease is:
C3
P3
01
F3
hypoventilation - ANS-CO2 monitoring, using either end-tidal or transcutaneous
sensors, is mandatory in children for the scoring of:
,A.
Apnea
B.
Hypopnea
C.
Central events
D.
Hypoventilation
capnography - ANS-What additional parameter would be MOST helpful to monitor when
recording a patient with COPD?
a. intercostal EMG
b. piezo technology
c. esophageal pressure
d. capnography
DC - ANS-Which of these channel types produces a square calibration wave?
EEG
EMG
Respiratory
DC
unacceptable leak value - ANS-The most common reason for changing the PAP
interface during titration is:
a. Sustained desaturations
b. Low sleep efficiency
c. Treatment emergent central apneas
d. Unacceptable leak value
3.2 cm - ANS-The measured distance from the nasion to the inion is 32cm. What is the
distance from the inion to Oz?
1.6cm
3.2cm
6.4cm
16cm
high and unequal electrode impedances - ANS-Which of the following factors is most
likely to cause 60Hz artifact?
a : High and unequal electrode impedance
b. Incorrect low and high frequency filter settings.
c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes
d. Direct pressure against one of the electrode
5.8cm - ANS-The circumferential measurements is 58cm. What is the distance between
O1 & O2?
2.4 cm
, 5.8 cm
10cm
7.2 cm
less than 5k ohms - ANS-Which of the following are the recommended impedance
levels for EEG electrodes?
a. Less then 20,000 ohms
b. Less then 5 ohms
c. Less then 5k ohms
d. At least 20,000 ohms
arm EMG - ANS-Which of these electrode sites is not typically used in a baseline
montage?
Leg EMG
E2
Arm EMG
Thoracic belt
Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs - ANS-Which of the following is a
process performed by a differential amplifier?
a. Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs
b. Recording the differences in the voltages of the active input and ground
c. Recording the differences in the voltages of an exploring electrode and the patient
ground connection
d. Recording only identical voltages received by its two inputs
hunter-cheyne-stokes breathing pattern - ANS-Adaptive servo ventilation is an effective
treatment for which of the following disorders?
A.
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
B.
Nocturnal asthma
C.
Hunter-Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern
D.
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
increasing the LFF from 0.3 hz to 1.0 hz - ANS-All of the following may be helpful in
identifying 60-Hz artifact EXCEPT:
a. applying and removing the AC (line) filter.
b. decreasing time base to count the frequency.
c. decreasing the HFF from 70 Hz to 35 Hz.
d. increasing the LFF from 0.3 Hz to 1.0 Hz.
document any changes in recording parameters - ANS-One of the MOST important
roles of the recording technologist is to:
