CPSGT Certification Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
LEOG is placed... - CORRECT ANSWER 1 cm below outer canthus of eye
'normal' anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - makes reasonable choices
- tries different things
- concerns do not escalate
- symptoms do not limit behaviour
Roles of a Sleep Technologist - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure patient safety and
confidentiality
Collect and evaluate info
Educate patients
AASM - CORRECT ANSWER American academy of sleep medicine
Each sleep centre must have their own - CORRECT ANSWER Defined procedures and
policies
Not in role of PSGT - CORRECT ANSWER Interpret sleep study
Diagnose
Order treatments
Six most common diagnosis' in sleep center - CORRECT ANSWER 1. OSA
2. Insomnia
3. Restless leg syndrome
,4. Narcolepsy
5. Parasomnias
6. Circadian rhythm disorders
HIPPA - CORRECT ANSWER Health Insurance and Portability Act - gives patients
ownership of medical records
HIPPA is also defined as a... - CORRECT ANSWER need to know basis of patient
information.
Key elements of a pateints chart - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Exam
Age
Chief Complaint
First sentence
Sleep history
Past medical History
Sleep study standard for recordings includes - CORRECT ANSWER EEG
EOG
ECG
EMG
Respiratory and oxygen levels
Sleep study standard for extra monitoring... - CORRECT ANSWER Full lead - if
nighttime seizures are suspected
Masseter EMG electrodes - if suspected of teeth grinding
Extra EMG electrodes if suspected of parasomnias
,What is a split night study - CORRECT ANSWER Half the night establishes diagnosis,
other half is treatment.
Ex. diagnosis of OSA, an auto-titration
Pre-test routine - CORRECT ANSWER Introduce yourself -
Be professional
Tour of the Sleep center
Provide written information
Be prepared to answer questions
Anticipate anxiety
Data collection in the morning - CORRECT ANSWER Tech's observations of the patient,
and patient completed questionnaires and rating scales
Types of anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER Common, pronounced, and focused
Normal anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - makes reasonable choices
- symptoms do not limit behaviors
-concerns do not escalate
Pronounced anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - clinical symptom, or anxiety disorder
-increased heart rate or shallow breathing
- may appear as needy
-more present in those with other comorbid conditions
Focused anxiety in 3rd party evaluations - CORRECT ANSWER Feels powerless or
strongly motivated to control outcome
- demanding, complaining can be hostile
, - demonstrates certain behaviour in hopes it will be documented
- do not discuss circumstances that led to 3rd party evaluation
Standard infection control includes - CORRECT ANSWER -hand washing, hand sanitizer
-Use PPE
- Don't delay reporting
Common infections in sleep centers include... - CORRECT ANSWER MRSA
Flu
COVID
Lice
Bedbugs
Intact skin disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER Non-critical, intermediate disinfection
Mucus Membrane, non-intact skin disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER Semi-critical, high
level disinfection
Sterile areas of body, blood contact disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER Critical,
sterilization
International 10-20 System - CORRECT ANSWER Standardized procedure for
measurement and placement of EEG electrodes
- Uses four landmarks
- Measurements of 10% - 20%
Electrode sites on left side are.. - CORRECT ANSWER Odd numbers
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
LEOG is placed... - CORRECT ANSWER 1 cm below outer canthus of eye
'normal' anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - makes reasonable choices
- tries different things
- concerns do not escalate
- symptoms do not limit behaviour
Roles of a Sleep Technologist - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure patient safety and
confidentiality
Collect and evaluate info
Educate patients
AASM - CORRECT ANSWER American academy of sleep medicine
Each sleep centre must have their own - CORRECT ANSWER Defined procedures and
policies
Not in role of PSGT - CORRECT ANSWER Interpret sleep study
Diagnose
Order treatments
Six most common diagnosis' in sleep center - CORRECT ANSWER 1. OSA
2. Insomnia
3. Restless leg syndrome
,4. Narcolepsy
5. Parasomnias
6. Circadian rhythm disorders
HIPPA - CORRECT ANSWER Health Insurance and Portability Act - gives patients
ownership of medical records
HIPPA is also defined as a... - CORRECT ANSWER need to know basis of patient
information.
Key elements of a pateints chart - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Exam
Age
Chief Complaint
First sentence
Sleep history
Past medical History
Sleep study standard for recordings includes - CORRECT ANSWER EEG
EOG
ECG
EMG
Respiratory and oxygen levels
Sleep study standard for extra monitoring... - CORRECT ANSWER Full lead - if
nighttime seizures are suspected
Masseter EMG electrodes - if suspected of teeth grinding
Extra EMG electrodes if suspected of parasomnias
,What is a split night study - CORRECT ANSWER Half the night establishes diagnosis,
other half is treatment.
Ex. diagnosis of OSA, an auto-titration
Pre-test routine - CORRECT ANSWER Introduce yourself -
Be professional
Tour of the Sleep center
Provide written information
Be prepared to answer questions
Anticipate anxiety
Data collection in the morning - CORRECT ANSWER Tech's observations of the patient,
and patient completed questionnaires and rating scales
Types of anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER Common, pronounced, and focused
Normal anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - makes reasonable choices
- symptoms do not limit behaviors
-concerns do not escalate
Pronounced anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER - clinical symptom, or anxiety disorder
-increased heart rate or shallow breathing
- may appear as needy
-more present in those with other comorbid conditions
Focused anxiety in 3rd party evaluations - CORRECT ANSWER Feels powerless or
strongly motivated to control outcome
- demanding, complaining can be hostile
, - demonstrates certain behaviour in hopes it will be documented
- do not discuss circumstances that led to 3rd party evaluation
Standard infection control includes - CORRECT ANSWER -hand washing, hand sanitizer
-Use PPE
- Don't delay reporting
Common infections in sleep centers include... - CORRECT ANSWER MRSA
Flu
COVID
Lice
Bedbugs
Intact skin disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER Non-critical, intermediate disinfection
Mucus Membrane, non-intact skin disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER Semi-critical, high
level disinfection
Sterile areas of body, blood contact disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER Critical,
sterilization
International 10-20 System - CORRECT ANSWER Standardized procedure for
measurement and placement of EEG electrodes
- Uses four landmarks
- Measurements of 10% - 20%
Electrode sites on left side are.. - CORRECT ANSWER Odd numbers
