BRPT Practice Exam FOR LICENSEE
2025 Questions and Answers
What epoch view should you view the EEG if you suspect seizure activity? -
ANSWER-10sec/page
What happens to the chin EMG in a patient that has bruxism? - ANSWER-
periodic bursts of high amplitude
What is delayed sleep phase syndrome? - ANSWER-sleep onset usually after 2 a.m.
What is not a sign of advanced sleep phase syndrome? - ANSWER-ends to occur
in younger adults
What is not a sign of delayedsleep phase syndrome? - ANSWER-tends to occurin
older adults
What kind of arrhythmias are life threatening? - ANSWER-asystole, ventricular
fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
What sleep disorder is associated with cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic
hallucinations? - ANSWER-narcolepsy
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,What is stimulant dependent sleep disorder? - ANSWER-frequent intake of
caffeine or amphetamines
What stage of sleep do rhythmic movement disorders usually occur? - ANSWER-
N1
What stage of sleep is sweating usually not present? - ANSWER-REM
What stage of sleep would the patient be in when experiencing a sleep terror? -
ANSWER-N3
Whatis the only parasomnia that requires a PSG for diagnosis? - ANSWER-RBD
When a patient enters REM sleep, what happens to the chin EMG channel? -
ANSWER-decrease in amplitude
When do patient's experience hypnagogic hallucinations? - ANSWER-immediately
before falling asleep
When do patients experience hypopomic hallucinations? - ANSWER-immediately
before waking up
Which of the following parasomnia is seen in adults and usually results in the
patient waking up a memory of the event? - ANSWER-RBD
Which region of the brain presents the highest levels of alpha waves? - ANSWER-
occipital
Which wave shows atrial deplorization in the EKG? - ANSWER-P wave
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, Which wave shows ventricular deplorization in the EKG?. - ANSWER-QRS
complex
Amplitude is measurement of the ___ of a wave, while frequency is a measure of
the ___ of a wave. - ANSWER-height, speed
An amplifier's capacity to eliminate unwanted signals is called: - ANSWER-
Common mode rejection ratio
An exploring electrode gives an output of 50 and a reference electrode gives an
output of 100. What is the output voltage? - ANSWER--50
Digital resolution is described using which units? - ANSWER-Bits per sample
EEG frequency is measured in: - ANSWER-Hertz
Higher sampling rates better define: - ANSWER-waveforms
How do you calculate electrical current? - ANSWER-voltage over resistance
How does one determine frequency? - ANSWER-count the number of wave peaks
in one second
In AC current, how do we measure amplitude? - ANSWER-volts
In AC current, what does Hertz describe? - ANSWER-cycles per second
In order to see a waveform more clearly, you've adjusted a setting which controls
the amplitude of the waveform for a given input voltage. Waht setting have you
changed? - ANSWER-sensitivity
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2025 Questions and Answers
What epoch view should you view the EEG if you suspect seizure activity? -
ANSWER-10sec/page
What happens to the chin EMG in a patient that has bruxism? - ANSWER-
periodic bursts of high amplitude
What is delayed sleep phase syndrome? - ANSWER-sleep onset usually after 2 a.m.
What is not a sign of advanced sleep phase syndrome? - ANSWER-ends to occur
in younger adults
What is not a sign of delayedsleep phase syndrome? - ANSWER-tends to occurin
older adults
What kind of arrhythmias are life threatening? - ANSWER-asystole, ventricular
fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia
What sleep disorder is associated with cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic
hallucinations? - ANSWER-narcolepsy
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,What is stimulant dependent sleep disorder? - ANSWER-frequent intake of
caffeine or amphetamines
What stage of sleep do rhythmic movement disorders usually occur? - ANSWER-
N1
What stage of sleep is sweating usually not present? - ANSWER-REM
What stage of sleep would the patient be in when experiencing a sleep terror? -
ANSWER-N3
Whatis the only parasomnia that requires a PSG for diagnosis? - ANSWER-RBD
When a patient enters REM sleep, what happens to the chin EMG channel? -
ANSWER-decrease in amplitude
When do patient's experience hypnagogic hallucinations? - ANSWER-immediately
before falling asleep
When do patients experience hypopomic hallucinations? - ANSWER-immediately
before waking up
Which of the following parasomnia is seen in adults and usually results in the
patient waking up a memory of the event? - ANSWER-RBD
Which region of the brain presents the highest levels of alpha waves? - ANSWER-
occipital
Which wave shows atrial deplorization in the EKG? - ANSWER-P wave
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, Which wave shows ventricular deplorization in the EKG?. - ANSWER-QRS
complex
Amplitude is measurement of the ___ of a wave, while frequency is a measure of
the ___ of a wave. - ANSWER-height, speed
An amplifier's capacity to eliminate unwanted signals is called: - ANSWER-
Common mode rejection ratio
An exploring electrode gives an output of 50 and a reference electrode gives an
output of 100. What is the output voltage? - ANSWER--50
Digital resolution is described using which units? - ANSWER-Bits per sample
EEG frequency is measured in: - ANSWER-Hertz
Higher sampling rates better define: - ANSWER-waveforms
How do you calculate electrical current? - ANSWER-voltage over resistance
How does one determine frequency? - ANSWER-count the number of wave peaks
in one second
In AC current, how do we measure amplitude? - ANSWER-volts
In AC current, what does Hertz describe? - ANSWER-cycles per second
In order to see a waveform more clearly, you've adjusted a setting which controls
the amplitude of the waveform for a given input voltage. Waht setting have you
changed? - ANSWER-sensitivity
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