AASM mock 1 1-50 questions with verified answers
considerations when storing data that have been archived to CD or DVD include
all of the following EXCEPT Ans✓✓-number of patients studies archived
systematic hypertension is MOST likely a manifestation of which of the follow?
Ans✓✓-OSA syndrome
caffeine use within four hours of bedtime may have which of the following
Ans✓✓-increased number of awakenings
an eight year old girl presents for OSG testing with a history of hyperactivity.
significant developmental delay, and poor academic performance. the testing
protocol should include the ability to rule out which of the following? Ans✓✓-
nocturnal seizures and sleep disordered breathing
a patient diagnosed with narcolepsy is being tested to rule out sleep apnea after
discontinuing imipramine hydrochloride (trofranil) three weeks earlier. the tech
can expect that due to the with drawl of this medication the: Ans✓✓-patient
could slump or fat to the floor in response to emotional stimulus
in addition to devices routinely used in adult polysomnography, which of the
following is MOST often recommended for peds patients? Ans✓✓-end tidal CO2
an appropriate use for actigraphy would be to: Ans✓✓-document multi-day rest-
activity patterns
a method used to monitor respiratory effort is Ans✓✓-intercostal EMG
,a bipolar derivation records a n active electrode referenced to Ans✓✓-an active
electrode
which of the following is affected by a HFF of 5 HZ Ans✓✓-chin EMG and sleep
spindles
when a pressure transducer is used to record an airflow signal, the optimal signal
is obtained by using Ans✓✓-a DC amplifier or an AC amplifier with a long time
constant
all of the following are EMG lead placements EXCEPT Ans✓✓-mastoids
a run of three or more consecutive PVCs is Ans✓✓-ventricular tachycardia
during a PSG, an adult patient is on oxygen by nasal cannula running at 3/L min.
all fo the following are documented EXCEPT Ans✓✓-oxygen percentage
administered
common mode rejection is Ans✓✓-a function of different amplifiers that
attenuate identical signals from both outputs
a diabetic patient arrives for a sleep study and requests to be awakened at 3 am
for insulin injection. what does tech do? Ans✓✓-assist the patient as requested
at sea level, arterial CO2 levels are normal at Ans✓✓-35-45 mmHg
, a patient who awakens during a PSG recording with sensations of tightness in
Chest and a sour taste in the mouth is most likely experiencing Ans✓✓-
gastroesophageal reflux
if a patient insists that it is unnecessary for the tech to wear gloves, an
appropriate action would be to Ans✓✓-explain that it is standard practice
what is the MOST important component of infection control? Ans✓✓-washing
hands
what should the tech do to prevent airborne or droplet transmitted disease in a
patient with a productive cough? Ans✓✓-supply a mask and tissues and stress
importance of hand washing
when reviewing the patients sleep questionnaire, it was noted by the scoring tech
that the patient had very recently stopped drinking after a 20 year history of
alcoholism. the tech should anticipate Ans✓✓-decreased TST, increased REM,
decreases SWS, increased WASO
on the post sleep questionnaire the patient is asked to estimate how long it took
to fall asleep. this is a measure of Ans✓✓-subjective sleep latency
all of the following are normal characteristics of the transition from wake to stage
1 EXCEPT Ans✓✓-increase in the amount of beta activity
all of the following are used to differentiate the three types of apneas EXCEPT
Ans✓✓-breathing sounds
considerations when storing data that have been archived to CD or DVD include
all of the following EXCEPT Ans✓✓-number of patients studies archived
systematic hypertension is MOST likely a manifestation of which of the follow?
Ans✓✓-OSA syndrome
caffeine use within four hours of bedtime may have which of the following
Ans✓✓-increased number of awakenings
an eight year old girl presents for OSG testing with a history of hyperactivity.
significant developmental delay, and poor academic performance. the testing
protocol should include the ability to rule out which of the following? Ans✓✓-
nocturnal seizures and sleep disordered breathing
a patient diagnosed with narcolepsy is being tested to rule out sleep apnea after
discontinuing imipramine hydrochloride (trofranil) three weeks earlier. the tech
can expect that due to the with drawl of this medication the: Ans✓✓-patient
could slump or fat to the floor in response to emotional stimulus
in addition to devices routinely used in adult polysomnography, which of the
following is MOST often recommended for peds patients? Ans✓✓-end tidal CO2
an appropriate use for actigraphy would be to: Ans✓✓-document multi-day rest-
activity patterns
a method used to monitor respiratory effort is Ans✓✓-intercostal EMG
,a bipolar derivation records a n active electrode referenced to Ans✓✓-an active
electrode
which of the following is affected by a HFF of 5 HZ Ans✓✓-chin EMG and sleep
spindles
when a pressure transducer is used to record an airflow signal, the optimal signal
is obtained by using Ans✓✓-a DC amplifier or an AC amplifier with a long time
constant
all of the following are EMG lead placements EXCEPT Ans✓✓-mastoids
a run of three or more consecutive PVCs is Ans✓✓-ventricular tachycardia
during a PSG, an adult patient is on oxygen by nasal cannula running at 3/L min.
all fo the following are documented EXCEPT Ans✓✓-oxygen percentage
administered
common mode rejection is Ans✓✓-a function of different amplifiers that
attenuate identical signals from both outputs
a diabetic patient arrives for a sleep study and requests to be awakened at 3 am
for insulin injection. what does tech do? Ans✓✓-assist the patient as requested
at sea level, arterial CO2 levels are normal at Ans✓✓-35-45 mmHg
, a patient who awakens during a PSG recording with sensations of tightness in
Chest and a sour taste in the mouth is most likely experiencing Ans✓✓-
gastroesophageal reflux
if a patient insists that it is unnecessary for the tech to wear gloves, an
appropriate action would be to Ans✓✓-explain that it is standard practice
what is the MOST important component of infection control? Ans✓✓-washing
hands
what should the tech do to prevent airborne or droplet transmitted disease in a
patient with a productive cough? Ans✓✓-supply a mask and tissues and stress
importance of hand washing
when reviewing the patients sleep questionnaire, it was noted by the scoring tech
that the patient had very recently stopped drinking after a 20 year history of
alcoholism. the tech should anticipate Ans✓✓-decreased TST, increased REM,
decreases SWS, increased WASO
on the post sleep questionnaire the patient is asked to estimate how long it took
to fall asleep. this is a measure of Ans✓✓-subjective sleep latency
all of the following are normal characteristics of the transition from wake to stage
1 EXCEPT Ans✓✓-increase in the amount of beta activity
all of the following are used to differentiate the three types of apneas EXCEPT
Ans✓✓-breathing sounds
