RPSGT EXAM MOCK EXAM Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: The failure to remove electrode paste residue will MOST likely result in: a. discarded
electrodes. b. enhanced artifact. c. improved detergent selection. d. improvement in adherence.
Answer: enhanced artifact
Question 2: The most appropriate action a technologist would take when there is confirmed
ventricular tachycardia lasting greater that 30 seconds is: a. Initiate emergency response system b.
Assess, document and continue to monitor c. No immediate response is needed d. Discontinue
recording and transport to emergency room
Answer: Initiate emergency response system
Question 3: The polysomnograph has a leakage current of 200uA. What should the technician do
about this? a. Plug the equipment into an ungrounded plug to avoid a ground loop. b. Do not use the
equipment until the leakage current is lowered. c. Continue to record since this leakage current is
within acceptable limits. d. Use an extra grounding electrode on the patients
Answer: Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is lowered.
Question 4: Which of the following conditions are most likely to cause slow wave artifact in the EEG
and EOG channels? a .Muscle tension b. Sweat c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes d.
A and C are correct
Answer: sweat
Question 5: The electrode located 30% above the left pre-auricular crease is: C3 P3 01 F3
Answer: c3
Question 6: CO2 monitoring, using either end- tidal or transcutaneous sensors, is mandatory in
children for the scoring of: A. Apnea B. Hypopnea C. Central events D. Hypoventilation
Answer: hypoventilation
Question 7: What additional parameter would be MOST helpful to monitor when recording a
patient with COPD? a. intercostal EMG b. piezo technology c. esophageal pressure d. capnography
Answer: capnography
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, Question 8: Which of these channel types produces a square calibration wave? EEG EMG
Respiratory DC
Answer: DC
Question 9: The most common reason for changing the PAP interface during titration is: a.
Sustained desaturations b. Low sleep efficiency c. Treatment emergent central apneas d.
Unacceptable leak value
Answer: unacceptable leak value
Question 10: The measured distance from the nasion to the inion is 32cm. What is the distance from
the inion to Oz? 1.6cm 3.2cm 6.4cm 16cm
Answer: 3.2 cm
Question 11: Which of the following factors is most likely to cause 60Hz artifact? a : High and
unequal electrode impedance b. Incorrect low and high frequency filter settings. c. Incorrect
placement of the reference electrodes d. Direct pressure against one of the electrode
Answer: high and unequal electrode impedances
Question 12: The circumferential measurements is 58cm. What is the distance between O1 & O2? 2.4
cm 5.8 cm 10cm 7.2 cm
Answer: 5.8cm
Question 13: Which of the following are the recommended impedance levels for EEG electrodes? a.
Less then 20,000 ohms b. Less then 5 ohms c. Less then 5k ohms d. At least 20,000 ohms
Answer: less than 5k ohms
Question 14: Which of these electrode sites is not typically used in a baseline montage? Leg EMG E2
Arm EMG Thoracic belt
Answer: arm EMG
Question 15: Which of the following is a process performed by a differential amplifier? a. Recording
the differences in the voltages of two inputs b. Recording the differences in the voltages of the active
input and ground c. Recording the differences in the voltages of an exploring electrode and the
patient ground connection d. Recording only identical voltages received by its two inputs
Answer: Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: The failure to remove electrode paste residue will MOST likely result in: a. discarded
electrodes. b. enhanced artifact. c. improved detergent selection. d. improvement in adherence.
Answer: enhanced artifact
Question 2: The most appropriate action a technologist would take when there is confirmed
ventricular tachycardia lasting greater that 30 seconds is: a. Initiate emergency response system b.
Assess, document and continue to monitor c. No immediate response is needed d. Discontinue
recording and transport to emergency room
Answer: Initiate emergency response system
Question 3: The polysomnograph has a leakage current of 200uA. What should the technician do
about this? a. Plug the equipment into an ungrounded plug to avoid a ground loop. b. Do not use the
equipment until the leakage current is lowered. c. Continue to record since this leakage current is
within acceptable limits. d. Use an extra grounding electrode on the patients
Answer: Do not use the equipment until the leakage current is lowered.
Question 4: Which of the following conditions are most likely to cause slow wave artifact in the EEG
and EOG channels? a .Muscle tension b. Sweat c. Incorrect placement of the reference electrodes d.
A and C are correct
Answer: sweat
Question 5: The electrode located 30% above the left pre-auricular crease is: C3 P3 01 F3
Answer: c3
Question 6: CO2 monitoring, using either end- tidal or transcutaneous sensors, is mandatory in
children for the scoring of: A. Apnea B. Hypopnea C. Central events D. Hypoventilation
Answer: hypoventilation
Question 7: What additional parameter would be MOST helpful to monitor when recording a
patient with COPD? a. intercostal EMG b. piezo technology c. esophageal pressure d. capnography
Answer: capnography
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, Question 8: Which of these channel types produces a square calibration wave? EEG EMG
Respiratory DC
Answer: DC
Question 9: The most common reason for changing the PAP interface during titration is: a.
Sustained desaturations b. Low sleep efficiency c. Treatment emergent central apneas d.
Unacceptable leak value
Answer: unacceptable leak value
Question 10: The measured distance from the nasion to the inion is 32cm. What is the distance from
the inion to Oz? 1.6cm 3.2cm 6.4cm 16cm
Answer: 3.2 cm
Question 11: Which of the following factors is most likely to cause 60Hz artifact? a : High and
unequal electrode impedance b. Incorrect low and high frequency filter settings. c. Incorrect
placement of the reference electrodes d. Direct pressure against one of the electrode
Answer: high and unequal electrode impedances
Question 12: The circumferential measurements is 58cm. What is the distance between O1 & O2? 2.4
cm 5.8 cm 10cm 7.2 cm
Answer: 5.8cm
Question 13: Which of the following are the recommended impedance levels for EEG electrodes? a.
Less then 20,000 ohms b. Less then 5 ohms c. Less then 5k ohms d. At least 20,000 ohms
Answer: less than 5k ohms
Question 14: Which of these electrode sites is not typically used in a baseline montage? Leg EMG E2
Arm EMG Thoracic belt
Answer: arm EMG
Question 15: Which of the following is a process performed by a differential amplifier? a. Recording
the differences in the voltages of two inputs b. Recording the differences in the voltages of the active
input and ground c. Recording the differences in the voltages of an exploring electrode and the
patient ground connection d. Recording only identical voltages received by its two inputs
Answer: Recording the differences in the voltages of two inputs
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