ABDSM FINAL EXAM DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE ACTUAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | NEWEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | 100% GUARANTEED PASS.

ABDSM FINAL EXAM DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE ACTUAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | NEWEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | 100% GUARANTEED PASS. A 48-year-old man is treated with OAT for his moderate OSA. On repeat sleep testing, his apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) has decreased to 3 events per hour, and he reports resolution of snoring and daytime sleepiness. What is the most reasonable dental-medical sleep medicine follow up regimen for this patient? A. As needed B. Every 6 months for the first year, then annually C. Monthly for the first 6 months, then every 6 months D. Every other year --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Every 6 months for the first year, then annually Which of the following would exclude oral appliance therapy as a first treatment trial for OSA? A. Xerostomia B. Edentulism C. Micrognathia D. Steep mandibular plane angle --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Edentulism - Page 2 of 133 Reviewing your patient's diagnostic polysomnogram, you note more than a 50% epoch consists of alpha waves. According to the current PSG scoring guidelines, the patient is in which stage of sleep? A. Stage I NREM B. Stage II NREM C. Stage III NREM D. Stage REM --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Stage I NREM The 2015 Practice Guidelines created through cooperative effort of the AASM and AADSM suggest a physician should seek collaboration with a qualified dentist, described as someone who has at least: A. Board certification B. Facility accreditation C. Completion of a 1 yr residency in dental sleep medicine D. Additional training or experience in dental sleep medicine --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Additional training or experience in dental sleep medicine An understanding of loop gain is important to the clinical practice of dental sleep medicine because: Page 3 of 133 A. It excludes the possibility of cheyne stokes breathing in patients with severe OSA B. It is the basis of the Mallampati classification system C. It defines the number of sequential obstructive apneas in an epoch D. It contributes to the multifactorial nature of sleep related breathing disorders --CORRECT ANSWER--D. It contributes to the multifactorial nature of sleep related breathing disorders With regards to biomechanical properties of the upper airway, which statement is true? A. Sleep apnea patients paralyzed during general anesthesia (neural drive removed) demonstrated airway compliance similar to healthy subjects B. Sleep apnea patients had more negative closing pressures C. Sleep apnea patients demonstrate a more positive Pcrit D. There is no correlation between collapsibility when awake and collapsibility when asleep - -CORRECT ANSWER--C. Sleep apnea patients demonstrate a more positive Pcrit A patient presents for an evaluation to determine their candidacy for an oral appliance to treat their mild OSA. During your examination, you note the presence of TMD. This might include the following: A. Pain in the TMJ B. Pain in the muscles of mastication C. Anomalies in mandibular movement - Page 4 of 133 D. All of the above --CORRECT ANSWER--D. All of the above Which of the following statements is true regarding a modified mallampati classification of the oral pharynx? A. Mallampati II allows visualization of only the hard palate B. Malampati III allows visualization of only the hard palate C. Malampati classifications are taken with the patient sedated and reclined D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater odds ratio than Mallampati classifications of I for severe OSA --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater odds ratio than Mallampati classifications of I for severe OSA What 8 item questionnaire was developed to perioperatively screen for risk of OSA? A. ESS B. STOP-BANG C. MSLT D. Berlin --CORRECT ANSWER--B. STOP-BANG Page 5 of 133 The qualified dentist designation (QDD) came about in response to the 2015 practice guidelines paper recommending that physicians refer patients to dentists "qualified" to treat sleep related breathing disorders. This was based upon recognition of which of the following? A. Older dentists have more experience than younger dentists B. All dentists have the skills they need to deliver knowledgeable care C. Oral appliance efficacy data collected in studies is obtained by dentist with extensive clinical experience D. Training in dental schools on oral appliance therapy has become common place CORRECT ANSWER--C. Oral appliance efficacy data collected in studies is obtained by dentist with extensive clinical experience Which of the following is true about OSA and HTN? A. Ambulatory BP is increased in OSA patients primarily due to increased salt intake associated with elevated ghrelin levels B. Ambulatory BP normally increases in the early AM before awakening - this increase is blunted in OSA C. Untreated OSA is associated with a similar risk of HTN at all severity levels D. The risk of HTN in untreated OSA is due to intermittent hypoxia, sympathetic overactivation, inflammation, and other complex factors --CORRECT ANSWER--D. The - Page 6 of 133 risk of HTN in untreated OSA is due to intermittent hypoxia, sympathetic overactivation, inflammation, and other complex factors In the pathophysiology of sleep apnea, airway patency and stability is promoted by which factor? A. Increased lung volume B. Shorter mandible C. Increased parapharyngeal fat deposition D. Negative inspiratory pressure E. Reduced pharyngeal muscle dilator activity --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Increased lung volume