NEW RPSGT EXAM- 2018 Study Guide and Practice Test Questions
AND Correct Answers
_____ _______ are a common complaint with PAP, especially with
Nasal Pillows. - ✔✔Nose Bleeds
________ __________ almost always relates to air leaks and air
blowing across the eyes.-can cause conjunctivitis too - ✔✔Eye
Irritation
________ ____________ can help to identify Seizure Activity, which
usually involves some degree of arousal. - ✔✔Video Monitoring
________ should be reported as a total number, index number,
numbers occurring in REM sleep and in non-REM sleep for all different
types and associations. - ✔✔Arousals
_________ is needed for oxygen flow rates of 4 L/min or more. -
✔✔Humidification
_________ Patients with SAD who take mood stabilizers shuld be
monitored carefully befpre light therapy because it may trigger manic
episodes. - ✔✔Bipolar
_________ recordings may be stored in patient charts - ✔✔Paper
,___________ _________ is a common cause of inaccurate SpO2
readings. - ✔✔Incorrect Position
____________ may relieve symptoms of an Acute Asthma Attack, as
patients may become hypoxic. - ✔✔Bronchodilators
_____________ _________ occurs when there is an imbalance
between the heart's demand for oxygen and the supply. -
✔✔Myocardial Infarction (MI)
________________ is based on the principle that fluid flows from
areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure. -
✔✔Hemodynamics
_______may interfere with pulse oximetry readings. oximetry
artifacts must be tagged or removed from the recording. - ✔✔obesity
.5 seconds - ✔✔According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the
minimum duration of a significant leg movement is:
"Do you feel as though you have no energy?" "Do you feel weary or
weak?"---are questions a tech should ask to determine if they are
experiencing EDS or Fatigue? - ✔✔Fatigue
,"Do you feel the need to sleep during the daytime?" "Do you feel
drowsy?"---are questions a tech should ask to determine if they are
experiencing EDS or Fatigue? - ✔✔EDS
11 - ✔✔Calculate the AHI based on the following data:
25 obstructive apneas
5 central apneas
23 mixed apneas
15 hypopneas
48 RERAs
65 arousals
360 min of sleep
3 Grounds found in electrical equipment - ✔✔*Earth (building and
power outlets)
*Chassis Ground (metal)
*Common Connection Ground
3 potential sources of stray electrical current - ✔✔*short circuit
*leakage current
, *ground loop
4 cm H2O - ✔✔What is the RECOMMENDED starting pressure for
pediatric and adult CPAP titration?
5 minutes - ✔✔According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, CPAP should
be increased at an interval no less than:
500 Hz - ✔✔According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the sampling
rate to provide the optimal resolution for recording EEG in a patient
with suspected nocturnal seizures is:
5000 ohms - ✔✔According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the
maximum electrode impedance for EEG and EOG recording is:
60 Hz notch - ✔✔Used to remove Signals in 50-60hz range without
affecting other frequencies
60 Hz notch (band reject) - ✔✔rarely used filter because it can
interfere with recordings-used mainly on anterior tibialis EMG's
A __ ________ may be placed in the esophagus to diagnose gastric
acid reflux in infants and children. - infants will have thin wire with
AND Correct Answers
_____ _______ are a common complaint with PAP, especially with
Nasal Pillows. - ✔✔Nose Bleeds
________ __________ almost always relates to air leaks and air
blowing across the eyes.-can cause conjunctivitis too - ✔✔Eye
Irritation
________ ____________ can help to identify Seizure Activity, which
usually involves some degree of arousal. - ✔✔Video Monitoring
________ should be reported as a total number, index number,
numbers occurring in REM sleep and in non-REM sleep for all different
types and associations. - ✔✔Arousals
_________ is needed for oxygen flow rates of 4 L/min or more. -
✔✔Humidification
_________ Patients with SAD who take mood stabilizers shuld be
monitored carefully befpre light therapy because it may trigger manic
episodes. - ✔✔Bipolar
_________ recordings may be stored in patient charts - ✔✔Paper
,___________ _________ is a common cause of inaccurate SpO2
readings. - ✔✔Incorrect Position
____________ may relieve symptoms of an Acute Asthma Attack, as
patients may become hypoxic. - ✔✔Bronchodilators
_____________ _________ occurs when there is an imbalance
between the heart's demand for oxygen and the supply. -
✔✔Myocardial Infarction (MI)
________________ is based on the principle that fluid flows from
areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure. -
✔✔Hemodynamics
_______may interfere with pulse oximetry readings. oximetry
artifacts must be tagged or removed from the recording. - ✔✔obesity
.5 seconds - ✔✔According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the
minimum duration of a significant leg movement is:
"Do you feel as though you have no energy?" "Do you feel weary or
weak?"---are questions a tech should ask to determine if they are
experiencing EDS or Fatigue? - ✔✔Fatigue
,"Do you feel the need to sleep during the daytime?" "Do you feel
drowsy?"---are questions a tech should ask to determine if they are
experiencing EDS or Fatigue? - ✔✔EDS
11 - ✔✔Calculate the AHI based on the following data:
25 obstructive apneas
5 central apneas
23 mixed apneas
15 hypopneas
48 RERAs
65 arousals
360 min of sleep
3 Grounds found in electrical equipment - ✔✔*Earth (building and
power outlets)
*Chassis Ground (metal)
*Common Connection Ground
3 potential sources of stray electrical current - ✔✔*short circuit
*leakage current
, *ground loop
4 cm H2O - ✔✔What is the RECOMMENDED starting pressure for
pediatric and adult CPAP titration?
5 minutes - ✔✔According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, CPAP should
be increased at an interval no less than:
500 Hz - ✔✔According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the sampling
rate to provide the optimal resolution for recording EEG in a patient
with suspected nocturnal seizures is:
5000 ohms - ✔✔According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the
maximum electrode impedance for EEG and EOG recording is:
60 Hz notch - ✔✔Used to remove Signals in 50-60hz range without
affecting other frequencies
60 Hz notch (band reject) - ✔✔rarely used filter because it can
interfere with recordings-used mainly on anterior tibialis EMG's
A __ ________ may be placed in the esophagus to diagnose gastric
acid reflux in infants and children. - infants will have thin wire with
