RPSGT Exam Prep Study Material with
Complete Solutions
0.5 - ANSWER-Arousals are scored with PLMs as long as they occur within ____
seconds of the movement.
0.5 and 10 Sec - ANSWER-PLMs in sleep are defined as leg movements with a
duration between ____ and ____?
2 missed breaths - ANSWER-. The duration of an obstructive apnea in a pediatric
patient is at least
2 SOREMs and MSL of 5 or less - ANSWER-Narcolepsy can be inferred based on the
sleep history, and the results of the MSLT. Which MSLT outcomes suggest a diagnosis
of narcolepsy?
4, 2x - ANSWER-In order to score rhythmic order disorder, there must be ___ individual
clusters of moments that are ___ the amplitude of the background EMG activity.
4, 40, 2 - ANSWER-For the most accurate diagnosis, ____ MWT naps should be
conducted lasting ____ minutes each, separated by ____ hours.
4% - ANSWER-It is estimated the ___% of the US workforce work night shifts
40 min nap - ANSWER-The duration of the MWT naps have not been definitely set by
the AASM. Both 20- and 40-minute naps are being run throughout the country. Which of
the two time periods avoids the "ceiling effect" and are probably more instructive in
diagnosing inability to maintain wakefulness?
5, 2 - ANSWER-For the most accurate diagnosis, ___ MSLT naps should be conducted
___ hours apart.
55, 50 - ANSWER-Hypoventilation is scored when either of these occur for more than
10 minutes: increase in the arterial PCO2 to a value greater than ____ mm Hg, or there
is an increased in arterial PCO2 during sleep in comparison to wake value that exceeds
____ mm Hg.
8 - ANSWER-The minimum amplitude of a leg movement in a PLM series, to classify it
as a leg jerk, it must be ___ microvolts above the baseline limb EMG signal
, 84% - ANSWER-In comparison to normal control subjects, narcoleptics have ___%
shorter REM onsets on the MSLT.
90 - ANSWER-An obstructive apnea is defined as cessation of airflow, drop in signal by
> ___% of the pre-event baseline using an oronasal thermal airflow with continued
respiratory effort throughout the event.
AAST - ANSWER-The national organization supporting and advocating for sleep
technologists is:
All of these are correct. completion of a formal training program. holding a BLS
certification. prior clinical experience in the field. - ANSWER-. Eligibility requirements for
the various sleep credentialing examinations can include
All of these are correct. have the scoring techs re-score one another's studies to
determine their accuracy. have the scoring techs rate the overall quality of the nighttime
studies. track the time it takes to schedule the patient from the time the referral is
received. - ANSWER-Your administrator asks you to put some measurable quality
control practices in place and report on them each quarter. You could
All of these are correct. increased heart rate. tremor. headaches. - ANSWER-Side
effects of stimulants include
All of these are correct. Onset of action Patient symptoms Half-life - ANSWER-Which of
the following are considered important when selecting a prescription sleep aid?
All of these are correct. sleepiness. insomnia. poor sleep quality. - ANSWER-
Medications can cause
any, 20 - ANSWER-When scoring a nap, sleep onset begins after the first 30 second
period of _____ stage of sleep. If no sleep occurs, the nap opportunity ends after ___
minutes.
Apneic episodes - ANSWER-Alcohol can affect sleep by increasing
atria and Ventricles - ANSWER-The heart consists of these chambers
atrial depolarization - ANSWER-The P wave represents
Atrial fibrillation - ANSWER-Unorganized activity of the atria with no identifiable P waves
both dizziness and daytime sleepiness. - ANSWER-Common adverse effects of
nonbenzodiazepine receptor agonists include
Both percentage of TST and total minutes. - ANSWER-Sleep study reports often include
sleep stage reported in:
Complete Solutions
0.5 - ANSWER-Arousals are scored with PLMs as long as they occur within ____
seconds of the movement.
0.5 and 10 Sec - ANSWER-PLMs in sleep are defined as leg movements with a
duration between ____ and ____?
2 missed breaths - ANSWER-. The duration of an obstructive apnea in a pediatric
patient is at least
2 SOREMs and MSL of 5 or less - ANSWER-Narcolepsy can be inferred based on the
sleep history, and the results of the MSLT. Which MSLT outcomes suggest a diagnosis
of narcolepsy?
4, 2x - ANSWER-In order to score rhythmic order disorder, there must be ___ individual
clusters of moments that are ___ the amplitude of the background EMG activity.
4, 40, 2 - ANSWER-For the most accurate diagnosis, ____ MWT naps should be
conducted lasting ____ minutes each, separated by ____ hours.
4% - ANSWER-It is estimated the ___% of the US workforce work night shifts
40 min nap - ANSWER-The duration of the MWT naps have not been definitely set by
the AASM. Both 20- and 40-minute naps are being run throughout the country. Which of
the two time periods avoids the "ceiling effect" and are probably more instructive in
diagnosing inability to maintain wakefulness?
5, 2 - ANSWER-For the most accurate diagnosis, ___ MSLT naps should be conducted
___ hours apart.
55, 50 - ANSWER-Hypoventilation is scored when either of these occur for more than
10 minutes: increase in the arterial PCO2 to a value greater than ____ mm Hg, or there
is an increased in arterial PCO2 during sleep in comparison to wake value that exceeds
____ mm Hg.
8 - ANSWER-The minimum amplitude of a leg movement in a PLM series, to classify it
as a leg jerk, it must be ___ microvolts above the baseline limb EMG signal
, 84% - ANSWER-In comparison to normal control subjects, narcoleptics have ___%
shorter REM onsets on the MSLT.
90 - ANSWER-An obstructive apnea is defined as cessation of airflow, drop in signal by
> ___% of the pre-event baseline using an oronasal thermal airflow with continued
respiratory effort throughout the event.
AAST - ANSWER-The national organization supporting and advocating for sleep
technologists is:
All of these are correct. completion of a formal training program. holding a BLS
certification. prior clinical experience in the field. - ANSWER-. Eligibility requirements for
the various sleep credentialing examinations can include
All of these are correct. have the scoring techs re-score one another's studies to
determine their accuracy. have the scoring techs rate the overall quality of the nighttime
studies. track the time it takes to schedule the patient from the time the referral is
received. - ANSWER-Your administrator asks you to put some measurable quality
control practices in place and report on them each quarter. You could
All of these are correct. increased heart rate. tremor. headaches. - ANSWER-Side
effects of stimulants include
All of these are correct. Onset of action Patient symptoms Half-life - ANSWER-Which of
the following are considered important when selecting a prescription sleep aid?
All of these are correct. sleepiness. insomnia. poor sleep quality. - ANSWER-
Medications can cause
any, 20 - ANSWER-When scoring a nap, sleep onset begins after the first 30 second
period of _____ stage of sleep. If no sleep occurs, the nap opportunity ends after ___
minutes.
Apneic episodes - ANSWER-Alcohol can affect sleep by increasing
atria and Ventricles - ANSWER-The heart consists of these chambers
atrial depolarization - ANSWER-The P wave represents
Atrial fibrillation - ANSWER-Unorganized activity of the atria with no identifiable P waves
both dizziness and daytime sleepiness. - ANSWER-Common adverse effects of
nonbenzodiazepine receptor agonists include
Both percentage of TST and total minutes. - ANSWER-Sleep study reports often include
sleep stage reported in:
