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ABDSM Final Exam-Dental Sleep Medicine
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Dental Sleep Medicine Preparation/ABDSM
Final Exam Dental Sleep Medicine Practice
Exam With Complete Questions And Correct
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Central Chemoreceptors contribute to respiratory homeostasis and
A. Are located in the midbrain
B. Are sensitive to CO2 and H+
C. Maintain CO2 in a wide physiologic range
D. Detect changes in spinal fluid volume - ..........ANSWER.......B. Are
sensitive to CO2 and H+
Which of the following statements is true about the Carotid Body?
A. It is the primary Central Chemoreceptor
B. Hypoxia triggers suppression of minute ventilation
C. Is sensitive primarily to hypoxia
D. Is sensitive primarily to changes in CO2, pH and temperature -
..........ANSWER.......C. Is sensitive primarily to hypoxia
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Which of the following statements is true regarding OSA prevalence?
A. After age 50, gender differences become even more pronounced
with the ratio of males to females increasing
B. After age 60, BMI becomes an even more important variable
C. OSA is the most common chronic, non-communicable disease
in the USA
D. Menopausal hormone changes do not appear to impact OSA risk -
..........ANSWER.......C. OSA is the most common chronic, non-
communicable disease in the USA
Which statement is true regarding tools use to screen for Sleep
Related Breathing Disorders?
A. The Epworth Sleepiness Score is specific for SRBDs
B. The Berlin questionnaire may be requested by private payers
C. The Berlin questionnaire includes a question on
hypertension
D. A high score on the STOP-BANG questionnaire indicates high
probability of mild to moderate OSA - ..........ANSWER.......C. The Berlin
questionnaire includes a question on hypertension
Which of the following criteria must be met to score a central apnea
during PSG according to the AASM Guidelines?
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A. At least 90% reduction in flow signal
B. At least 90% reduction in flow signal for at least 10 seconds
C. Evidence of continued effort
D. No evidence of effort
E. B and C
F. B and D - ..........ANSWER.......F. B and D
Which of the following AASM guidelines is recommended by CMS to
score a hypopnea during PSG?
A. At least 30% reduction in flow signal for at least 10 seconds
B. An arousal
C. At least a 3% oxygen desaturation from baseline
D. At least a 4% oxygen desaturation from baseline
E. A and B or A and C
F. A and D - ..........ANSWER.......F. A and D
During PSG, AASM guidelines define an obstructive hypopnea when
which of the following criteria is met
A. Snoring
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B. Inspiratory flattening
C. Thoracoabdominal pardox
D. Any of the above - ..........ANSWER.......D. Any of the above
Which of the following statements is true regarding AASM
guidelines for scoring Respiratory Effort Related Arousals, RERAs?
A. CMS recognizes RERAs as hypopneas
B. The clinical definition is precisely defined but the research
definition is not agreed upon
C. Breaths with progressively decreasing effort for more than 10
seconds leading to a desaturation and arousal
D. Breaths with increasing rate or flattening for more than 10
seconds leading to an arousal, not meeting criteria for apnea or
hypopnea - ..........ANSWER.......D. Breaths with increasing rate or
flattening for more than 10 seconds leading to an arousal, not
meeting criteria for apnea or hypopnea
A patient that presents with symptoms indicating a risk for
moderate to severe OSA and a history of stroke and insomnia. The
AASM recommends:
A. The patient submits for HST since it has high sensitivity and
specificity for detecting OSA
ABDSM Final Exam-Dental Sleep Medicine
Exam Newest Exam 2025 / ABDSM Final Exam-
Dental Sleep Medicine Preparation/ABDSM
Final Exam Dental Sleep Medicine Practice
Exam With Complete Questions And Correct
Answers| Brand New Version!
Central Chemoreceptors contribute to respiratory homeostasis and
A. Are located in the midbrain
B. Are sensitive to CO2 and H+
C. Maintain CO2 in a wide physiologic range
D. Detect changes in spinal fluid volume - ..........ANSWER.......B. Are
sensitive to CO2 and H+
Which of the following statements is true about the Carotid Body?
A. It is the primary Central Chemoreceptor
B. Hypoxia triggers suppression of minute ventilation
C. Is sensitive primarily to hypoxia
D. Is sensitive primarily to changes in CO2, pH and temperature -
..........ANSWER.......C. Is sensitive primarily to hypoxia
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Which of the following statements is true regarding OSA prevalence?
A. After age 50, gender differences become even more pronounced
with the ratio of males to females increasing
B. After age 60, BMI becomes an even more important variable
C. OSA is the most common chronic, non-communicable disease
in the USA
D. Menopausal hormone changes do not appear to impact OSA risk -
..........ANSWER.......C. OSA is the most common chronic, non-
communicable disease in the USA
Which statement is true regarding tools use to screen for Sleep
Related Breathing Disorders?
A. The Epworth Sleepiness Score is specific for SRBDs
B. The Berlin questionnaire may be requested by private payers
C. The Berlin questionnaire includes a question on
hypertension
D. A high score on the STOP-BANG questionnaire indicates high
probability of mild to moderate OSA - ..........ANSWER.......C. The Berlin
questionnaire includes a question on hypertension
Which of the following criteria must be met to score a central apnea
during PSG according to the AASM Guidelines?
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A. At least 90% reduction in flow signal
B. At least 90% reduction in flow signal for at least 10 seconds
C. Evidence of continued effort
D. No evidence of effort
E. B and C
F. B and D - ..........ANSWER.......F. B and D
Which of the following AASM guidelines is recommended by CMS to
score a hypopnea during PSG?
A. At least 30% reduction in flow signal for at least 10 seconds
B. An arousal
C. At least a 3% oxygen desaturation from baseline
D. At least a 4% oxygen desaturation from baseline
E. A and B or A and C
F. A and D - ..........ANSWER.......F. A and D
During PSG, AASM guidelines define an obstructive hypopnea when
which of the following criteria is met
A. Snoring
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B. Inspiratory flattening
C. Thoracoabdominal pardox
D. Any of the above - ..........ANSWER.......D. Any of the above
Which of the following statements is true regarding AASM
guidelines for scoring Respiratory Effort Related Arousals, RERAs?
A. CMS recognizes RERAs as hypopneas
B. The clinical definition is precisely defined but the research
definition is not agreed upon
C. Breaths with progressively decreasing effort for more than 10
seconds leading to a desaturation and arousal
D. Breaths with increasing rate or flattening for more than 10
seconds leading to an arousal, not meeting criteria for apnea or
hypopnea - ..........ANSWER.......D. Breaths with increasing rate or
flattening for more than 10 seconds leading to an arousal, not
meeting criteria for apnea or hypopnea
A patient that presents with symptoms indicating a risk for
moderate to severe OSA and a history of stroke and insomnia. The
AASM recommends:
A. The patient submits for HST since it has high sensitivity and
specificity for detecting OSA
