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What can be said regarding the standard of care for oral appliance titration or
calibration procedures?
A. There is no standard titration procedure
B. Dentists or their supervised staff should titrate the devices for patients during
clinic visits
C. Titration or calibration should proceed protrusively to the patient's maximum
comfortable position
D. Titration or calibration should be routinely evaluated with home sleep testing --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. There is no standard titration procedure
Which of the following is true regarding Muller's maneuver?
A. It is used to distinguish between OSA and CSA
B. After forced expiration, an attempt at inspiration is made with closed nose and
mouth
C. After maximum inspiration, an attempt at expiration is made with closed
mouth and nose
D. It helps to clear the eustachian tubes during dramatic altitude changes ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. After forced expiration, an attempt at
inspiration is made with closed nose and mouth
,Which of the following would be difficult to ID during a nasal examination
performed without an endoscope?
A. Deviated septal cartilage
B. Enlarged turbinates
C. Nasal valve collapse
D. Nasal polyps ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Nasal polyps
??
What can be concluded regarding nasal obstruction and OSA?
A. Nasal obstruction is associated with snoring
B. Nasal obstruction is associated with OSA
C. Nasal obstruction is associated with lowered concentration of pulmonary nitric
oxide
D. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. All of the above
What can be concluded regarding nasal resistance and treatment of OSA with
OAT?
,A. Lower nasal resistance is a predictor of improved OAT response
B. Higher nasal resistance is a predictor of improved OAT response
C. Women with higher nasal resistance show improved response to OAT
D. Nasal resistance increases with protrusive positioning of the mandible ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Lower nasal resistance is a predictor of
improved OAT response
Where is the velo-pharynx?
A. In the nasopharynx above the horizontal position of the soft palate
B. In the oral pharynx behind the vertical portion of the soft palate
C. In the hypopharynx below the epiglottis
D. Between the velum and hard palate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. In
the oral pharynx behind the vertical portion of the soft palate
During a DISE procedure, the collapse of the velopharynx is described as
"concentric". What is the best conclusion affecting treatment decisions?
A. Patient is a good candidate for hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy
B. Patient is a good candidate for Oral Appliance Therapy
C. Patient is a good candidate for Pillar's Procedure
D. Patient is a good candidate for CPAP therapy ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------D. Patient is a good candidate for CPAP therapy
, Which statement is true regarding the relationship between nasal obstruction and
CPAP use?
A. Less than 20% of patients who try CPAP have nasal complaints
B. Nasal surgeries can decrease CPAP pressures
C. Nasal surgeries are not shown to improve CPAP compliance
D. Nasal surgeries increase ESS and AHI ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Nasal surgeries can decrease CPAP pressures
What can be said regarding response rates to UTPP surgery based on the level of
obstruction?
A. With obstruction at the oropharyngeal level, UPPP improved the apnea index
the least
B. With obstruction at the nasal valve, UPPP improved the apnea index the most
C. With the obstruction at the oropharyngeal level, UPPP improved the apnea
index the most
D. With obstruction at the hypopharyngeal level, UPPP improved the apnea index
87% ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. With the obstruction at the
oropharyngeal level, UPPP improved the apnea index the most
Which is one of the inclusion criteria for a Hypoglossal nerve stimulation surgery?
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What can be said regarding the standard of care for oral appliance titration or
calibration procedures?
A. There is no standard titration procedure
B. Dentists or their supervised staff should titrate the devices for patients during
clinic visits
C. Titration or calibration should proceed protrusively to the patient's maximum
comfortable position
D. Titration or calibration should be routinely evaluated with home sleep testing --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. There is no standard titration procedure
Which of the following is true regarding Muller's maneuver?
A. It is used to distinguish between OSA and CSA
B. After forced expiration, an attempt at inspiration is made with closed nose and
mouth
C. After maximum inspiration, an attempt at expiration is made with closed
mouth and nose
D. It helps to clear the eustachian tubes during dramatic altitude changes ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. After forced expiration, an attempt at
inspiration is made with closed nose and mouth
,Which of the following would be difficult to ID during a nasal examination
performed without an endoscope?
A. Deviated septal cartilage
B. Enlarged turbinates
C. Nasal valve collapse
D. Nasal polyps ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. Nasal polyps
??
What can be concluded regarding nasal obstruction and OSA?
A. Nasal obstruction is associated with snoring
B. Nasal obstruction is associated with OSA
C. Nasal obstruction is associated with lowered concentration of pulmonary nitric
oxide
D. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. All of the above
What can be concluded regarding nasal resistance and treatment of OSA with
OAT?
,A. Lower nasal resistance is a predictor of improved OAT response
B. Higher nasal resistance is a predictor of improved OAT response
C. Women with higher nasal resistance show improved response to OAT
D. Nasal resistance increases with protrusive positioning of the mandible ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Lower nasal resistance is a predictor of
improved OAT response
Where is the velo-pharynx?
A. In the nasopharynx above the horizontal position of the soft palate
B. In the oral pharynx behind the vertical portion of the soft palate
C. In the hypopharynx below the epiglottis
D. Between the velum and hard palate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. In
the oral pharynx behind the vertical portion of the soft palate
During a DISE procedure, the collapse of the velopharynx is described as
"concentric". What is the best conclusion affecting treatment decisions?
A. Patient is a good candidate for hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy
B. Patient is a good candidate for Oral Appliance Therapy
C. Patient is a good candidate for Pillar's Procedure
D. Patient is a good candidate for CPAP therapy ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------D. Patient is a good candidate for CPAP therapy
, Which statement is true regarding the relationship between nasal obstruction and
CPAP use?
A. Less than 20% of patients who try CPAP have nasal complaints
B. Nasal surgeries can decrease CPAP pressures
C. Nasal surgeries are not shown to improve CPAP compliance
D. Nasal surgeries increase ESS and AHI ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
Nasal surgeries can decrease CPAP pressures
What can be said regarding response rates to UTPP surgery based on the level of
obstruction?
A. With obstruction at the oropharyngeal level, UPPP improved the apnea index
the least
B. With obstruction at the nasal valve, UPPP improved the apnea index the most
C. With the obstruction at the oropharyngeal level, UPPP improved the apnea
index the most
D. With obstruction at the hypopharyngeal level, UPPP improved the apnea index
87% ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. With the obstruction at the
oropharyngeal level, UPPP improved the apnea index the most
Which is one of the inclusion criteria for a Hypoglossal nerve stimulation surgery?
