Lecture
Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) - correct answers-They
administer the CPSGT,
RPSGT and the CCSH exams
American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) - correct answers-They administer the new
RST exam.
The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology - correct answers-They offer
board reviews in various locations across the US. They offer a home study board review
course as well and various other classes.
Kettering - correct answers-They offer board reviews in various locations across the US.
They offer a home study board review course as well.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) - correct answers-They perform
accreditation of sleep labs. You can also join the AASM and become a member. They
offer educational products. They provide our practice guidelines for treating patients and
write the Scoring Manual.
The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) - correct answers-They offer
membership, CEU's and educational products
The Alabama Association of Sleep Professionals (AASP). - correct answers-They are
an Alabama based organization/association for sleep technicians. They do a yearly
conference that offers a ton of CEU's!
CEU - correct answers-continuing education unit
CEC - correct answers-Continuing education credits
CEU or CEC - correct answers-is a measure used in continuing education programs,
particularly those required in a licensed profession in order for the professional to
maintain the license. Or required to maintain a certification or registry (your credentials)
BRPT's RPSGT CEU Requirements - correct answers-RPSGTs will be required to earn
50 CECs over a five year period; several options for earning those CECs are outlined
on the website.
Certified Polysomnographic Technician - correct answers-Jane Doe, CPSGT
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist - correct answers-Jane Doe, RPSGT
Licensure or the Polysomnographic Practice Act recognizes - correct answers-
polysomnography as a separate and distinct profession.
Licensure provides - correct answers-standards & cohesive direction at the national
level that serves to further develop and preserve
the profession.
Licensure sets the scope of practice of sleep technologists and - correct answers-
provides rules and regulations regarding scope of practice, educational requirements,
continuing education and credentialing requirements of sleep technologists.
Statutory requirements for sleep technologists can - correct answers-vary greatly from
state to state.
Some states require licensure for sleep technologists while other states - correct
answers-do not address education or training for sleep technologists at all in their
statutes.
Basically, the practice for sleep technologists (polysomnography) - correct answers-falls
into five categories.
Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) - correct answers-They
administer the CPSGT,
RPSGT and the CCSH exams
American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) - correct answers-They administer the new
RST exam.
The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology - correct answers-They offer
board reviews in various locations across the US. They offer a home study board review
course as well and various other classes.
Kettering - correct answers-They offer board reviews in various locations across the US.
They offer a home study board review course as well.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) - correct answers-They perform
accreditation of sleep labs. You can also join the AASM and become a member. They
offer educational products. They provide our practice guidelines for treating patients and
write the Scoring Manual.
The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) - correct answers-They offer
membership, CEU's and educational products
The Alabama Association of Sleep Professionals (AASP). - correct answers-They are
an Alabama based organization/association for sleep technicians. They do a yearly
conference that offers a ton of CEU's!
CEU - correct answers-continuing education unit
CEC - correct answers-Continuing education credits
CEU or CEC - correct answers-is a measure used in continuing education programs,
particularly those required in a licensed profession in order for the professional to
maintain the license. Or required to maintain a certification or registry (your credentials)
BRPT's RPSGT CEU Requirements - correct answers-RPSGTs will be required to earn
50 CECs over a five year period; several options for earning those CECs are outlined
on the website.
Certified Polysomnographic Technician - correct answers-Jane Doe, CPSGT
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist - correct answers-Jane Doe, RPSGT
Licensure or the Polysomnographic Practice Act recognizes - correct answers-
polysomnography as a separate and distinct profession.
Licensure provides - correct answers-standards & cohesive direction at the national
level that serves to further develop and preserve
the profession.
Licensure sets the scope of practice of sleep technologists and - correct answers-
provides rules and regulations regarding scope of practice, educational requirements,
continuing education and credentialing requirements of sleep technologists.
Statutory requirements for sleep technologists can - correct answers-vary greatly from
state to state.
Some states require licensure for sleep technologists while other states - correct
answers-do not address education or training for sleep technologists at all in their
statutes.
Basically, the practice for sleep technologists (polysomnography) - correct answers-falls
into five categories.
