CPSGT AND RPSGT Exam Practice
Questions (Polysomnography) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
HFF
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood iron
deficiency
NPSG stands for_________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Nocturnal
polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3-12 yrs old
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nocturnal seizure
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate _______________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Artifact generated from electrical devices
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER - ventricular
depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a ___________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - PAC
, During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to treat central apneas. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Backup rate
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the evening and wakes early in the morning?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Advanced sleep phase syndrome
What is the minimum recording time for a study?. - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? - CORRECT ANSWER - REM
A mixed apnea __________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - starts with a central
component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into the computer before the study? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Study ID #
Sweat artifact looks like________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized by________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Bilevel positive airway
pressure spontaneous/timed
Questions (Polysomnography) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
HFF
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood iron
deficiency
NPSG stands for_________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Nocturnal
polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3-12 yrs old
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Nocturnal seizure
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate _______________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Artifact generated from electrical devices
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER - ventricular
depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a ___________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - PAC
, During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to treat central apneas. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Backup rate
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the evening and wakes early in the morning?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Advanced sleep phase syndrome
What is the minimum recording time for a study?. - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? - CORRECT ANSWER - REM
A mixed apnea __________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - starts with a central
component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into the computer before the study? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Study ID #
Sweat artifact looks like________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized by________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Bilevel positive airway
pressure spontaneous/timed
