BRPT study Material|Questions with
Correct answers
Anti-depressants - ANSWER Suppress REM w/tricyclics causing marked increase in PLMs
Alcohol - ANSWER Acute Presleep alcohol tends to suppress REM early in the night
which is often followed by REM rebound in the latter portion for the night as the
alcohol is metabolized
Withdrawal - ANSWER From drugs that selectively suppress any stage of sleep tend
to be associated with a rebound of that stage
atmospheric pressure - ANSWER 760mm Hg ( Torr)
Inspirsatory Reserve Volume - ANSWER IRV The excess inhaled air that can be taken in
during a very deep breath. This amount average 3100 ml for a total of 3600 ml
tidal volume - ANSWER The amount of air approx 500-600 ml exchanged during
a normal inspiration / expiration
Correct answers
Anti-depressants - ANSWER Suppress REM w/tricyclics causing marked increase in PLMs
Alcohol - ANSWER Acute Presleep alcohol tends to suppress REM early in the night
which is often followed by REM rebound in the latter portion for the night as the
alcohol is metabolized
Withdrawal - ANSWER From drugs that selectively suppress any stage of sleep tend
to be associated with a rebound of that stage
atmospheric pressure - ANSWER 760mm Hg ( Torr)
Inspirsatory Reserve Volume - ANSWER IRV The excess inhaled air that can be taken in
during a very deep breath. This amount average 3100 ml for a total of 3600 ml
tidal volume - ANSWER The amount of air approx 500-600 ml exchanged during
a normal inspiration / expiration
