NUR 213 FINAL EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
When reviewing a patient's medical history it is noted that one of
the differential diagnoses is hypotension. Which of the following is
MOSTappropriate? correct answers >> Maintain awareness of
the potential for false oximetry values
When reviewing the medical history the technologist notes that a
patient takes Xanax for panic attacks. The technologist should
anticipate: correct answers >> Decreased N3
Which arrhythmia would require activation of an Emergency
Response System? correct answers >> Ventricular Fibrillation
Which is the MOST appropriate method for a sleep center to
disinfect reusable PAP humidity chambers? correct answers
>> Pasteurization
Which of the following is a contraindication for CPAP therapy?
correct answers >> Pneumothorax
Which of the following is an appropriate action when a patient has
a prosthetic eye? correct answers >> Document on the
record and in the technologist notes
Which of the following is an example of bipolar derivation?
correct answers >> Tibialis - tibialis
,Which of the following is the BEST method to aid in the
clarification and differentiation of central versus obstructive
respiratory events? correct answers >> Intercostal EMG
Which would BEST aid in distinguishing idiopathic central sleep
apnea from Cheyne Stokes respiration? correct answers >>
Crescendo-descrescendo pattern in the respiratory channels
A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycyles of
crescendo and decrescendo breathing with a duration of at least
10 minutes is: correct answers >> Cheyne-Stokes respiration
A patient reports a complete nasal obstruction prior to PAP
titration. The technologist should: correct answers >> Use
oronasal interface
A patient that intentionally engages in behavorial patterns that
are inconsistent with sleeping well is demonstrating: correct
answers >> Inadequate sleep hygiene
A patient with mild dementia becomes more confused and/or
agitated in the early evening. The patient is MOST LIKELY
expierencing. correct answers >> Sundowning
A patient's chart indicates that they use 3.0 L/min of oxygen at
home. The technologist notes that the physican's orders for the
PSG specifies starting the study without supplemental oxygen and
to add 1 L/min oxygen if the SpO2 is less than 89%. The BEST
, action for the technologist is to: correct answers >> Call the
physician for confirmation
A patient's history indicates a diagnosis of overlap syndrome. The
technologist can anticipate that the patient has: correct
answers >> COPD and OSA
A process to decrease fear of artificial circumstances by repeated
and controlled exposure to a feared situation is: correct
answers >> Desensitization
A self-reporting tool used to evaluate subjective sleep quality and
disturbance over the previous month is: correct answers >>
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
A side effect of CPAP is: correct answers >> Aerophagia
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the minimum duration of
a significant leg movement is: correct answers >> .5 second
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, an optional parameter to
include in the report for an adult polysomnogram is: correct
answers >> Occurrence of hypoventilation during the diagnostic
study in adults
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, adaptive
servoventilation can be considered during a titration studey when
a down titration: correct answers >> Has not eliminated
Cheyne Stokes respiration or central emergent apneas.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
When reviewing a patient's medical history it is noted that one of
the differential diagnoses is hypotension. Which of the following is
MOSTappropriate? correct answers >> Maintain awareness of
the potential for false oximetry values
When reviewing the medical history the technologist notes that a
patient takes Xanax for panic attacks. The technologist should
anticipate: correct answers >> Decreased N3
Which arrhythmia would require activation of an Emergency
Response System? correct answers >> Ventricular Fibrillation
Which is the MOST appropriate method for a sleep center to
disinfect reusable PAP humidity chambers? correct answers
>> Pasteurization
Which of the following is a contraindication for CPAP therapy?
correct answers >> Pneumothorax
Which of the following is an appropriate action when a patient has
a prosthetic eye? correct answers >> Document on the
record and in the technologist notes
Which of the following is an example of bipolar derivation?
correct answers >> Tibialis - tibialis
,Which of the following is the BEST method to aid in the
clarification and differentiation of central versus obstructive
respiratory events? correct answers >> Intercostal EMG
Which would BEST aid in distinguishing idiopathic central sleep
apnea from Cheyne Stokes respiration? correct answers >>
Crescendo-descrescendo pattern in the respiratory channels
A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycyles of
crescendo and decrescendo breathing with a duration of at least
10 minutes is: correct answers >> Cheyne-Stokes respiration
A patient reports a complete nasal obstruction prior to PAP
titration. The technologist should: correct answers >> Use
oronasal interface
A patient that intentionally engages in behavorial patterns that
are inconsistent with sleeping well is demonstrating: correct
answers >> Inadequate sleep hygiene
A patient with mild dementia becomes more confused and/or
agitated in the early evening. The patient is MOST LIKELY
expierencing. correct answers >> Sundowning
A patient's chart indicates that they use 3.0 L/min of oxygen at
home. The technologist notes that the physican's orders for the
PSG specifies starting the study without supplemental oxygen and
to add 1 L/min oxygen if the SpO2 is less than 89%. The BEST
, action for the technologist is to: correct answers >> Call the
physician for confirmation
A patient's history indicates a diagnosis of overlap syndrome. The
technologist can anticipate that the patient has: correct
answers >> COPD and OSA
A process to decrease fear of artificial circumstances by repeated
and controlled exposure to a feared situation is: correct
answers >> Desensitization
A self-reporting tool used to evaluate subjective sleep quality and
disturbance over the previous month is: correct answers >>
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
A side effect of CPAP is: correct answers >> Aerophagia
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the minimum duration of
a significant leg movement is: correct answers >> .5 second
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, an optional parameter to
include in the report for an adult polysomnogram is: correct
answers >> Occurrence of hypoventilation during the diagnostic
study in adults
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, adaptive
servoventilation can be considered during a titration studey when
a down titration: correct answers >> Has not eliminated
Cheyne Stokes respiration or central emergent apneas.
