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CPSGT PT.1 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What specific items are patients asked to comment on in a post
study questionaire? - ANSWER- 1. Condition of room
2. overall approval/disapproval of the study
3. PAP tolerance/intolerance
4. comments about the clinic employees
List the emotional effects of PTSD - ANSWER- 1. panic attacks
2. depression
3. mental illness
4. nightmares
Describe why communication with PTSD patients is viral -
ANSWER- 1. determines best way to wake patient
2. without it, injury could occur to the tech
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How should the tech prepare if a patient does not speak English
- ANSWER- Request an interpreter or ask a family member who
speaks English to interpret
List five considerations a tech should be aware of when working
with the elderly - ANSWER- 1. PT could become
confused/disoriented
2. Respect of PT modesty
3. Aging causes changes in structures that affect breathing
4. Air trapping is likely to take place
5. Techs need to communicate in a calming, reassuring manner
If the tech notes that the PT scheduled is marked Forensic, what
does that indicate? - ANSWER- 1. Coming from local prison
2. Considered safest to work with
3. Will be in handcuffs/shackles and accompanied by 2 guards
4. restraints are required all night
List the medical conditions that may be present in PT when
performing PSG - ANSWER- 1. Diabetes
2. Asthma
3. Cardiac conditions
4. Morbid obesity
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If a tech encounters a violent or obscene PT what should they
do? - ANSWER- Leave the PT's room and inform security or
law enforcement if the patient threatens them. Staff may need to
swap patients in some minor cases.
List specific indications for PSG PT with COPD - ANSWER-
PaO2 of 55mm Hg, complicated by right ventricular failure,
polycythemia, or pulmonary hypertension
Describe the hypoxic drive theory - ANSWER- 1. normal
breathing takes place
2.Hypercapnia (body does not rid of CO2)
3. hypoxemia stimulates backup system
4. Hypoxic drive increased by higher altitudes
5. Primary stimulus not working
6. Hypoxic drive now main stimulus
7. Large amounts of O2 will decrease drive to breathe now.
Describe the components of a sleep plan - ANSWER- 1.
establish sleep education for each PT
2. Tour the sleep lab
3. demonstrate PAP allow PT to wear it, explain procedure
CPSGT PT.1 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What specific items are patients asked to comment on in a post
study questionaire? - ANSWER- 1. Condition of room
2. overall approval/disapproval of the study
3. PAP tolerance/intolerance
4. comments about the clinic employees
List the emotional effects of PTSD - ANSWER- 1. panic attacks
2. depression
3. mental illness
4. nightmares
Describe why communication with PTSD patients is viral -
ANSWER- 1. determines best way to wake patient
2. without it, injury could occur to the tech
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How should the tech prepare if a patient does not speak English
- ANSWER- Request an interpreter or ask a family member who
speaks English to interpret
List five considerations a tech should be aware of when working
with the elderly - ANSWER- 1. PT could become
confused/disoriented
2. Respect of PT modesty
3. Aging causes changes in structures that affect breathing
4. Air trapping is likely to take place
5. Techs need to communicate in a calming, reassuring manner
If the tech notes that the PT scheduled is marked Forensic, what
does that indicate? - ANSWER- 1. Coming from local prison
2. Considered safest to work with
3. Will be in handcuffs/shackles and accompanied by 2 guards
4. restraints are required all night
List the medical conditions that may be present in PT when
performing PSG - ANSWER- 1. Diabetes
2. Asthma
3. Cardiac conditions
4. Morbid obesity
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If a tech encounters a violent or obscene PT what should they
do? - ANSWER- Leave the PT's room and inform security or
law enforcement if the patient threatens them. Staff may need to
swap patients in some minor cases.
List specific indications for PSG PT with COPD - ANSWER-
PaO2 of 55mm Hg, complicated by right ventricular failure,
polycythemia, or pulmonary hypertension
Describe the hypoxic drive theory - ANSWER- 1. normal
breathing takes place
2.Hypercapnia (body does not rid of CO2)
3. hypoxemia stimulates backup system
4. Hypoxic drive increased by higher altitudes
5. Primary stimulus not working
6. Hypoxic drive now main stimulus
7. Large amounts of O2 will decrease drive to breathe now.
Describe the components of a sleep plan - ANSWER- 1.
establish sleep education for each PT
2. Tour the sleep lab
3. demonstrate PAP allow PT to wear it, explain procedure
