RPSGT-exam 1 Correct Questions & Answers(RATED A)

Which type of device uses selective absorption of light through blood vessels? - ANSWER Oximeter Which of the following substances is appropriate to use dor electrode disinfection? - ANSWER Bleach When a patient with OSA is treated with oxygen (without CPAP) it is: - ANSWER not effective in reducing apnea frequency. AASM accredicted sleep disorders centers must have: - ANSWER an accessible policies and procedures manual. In a standard polysomnographic hook-up, M1 and M2 are places over the: - ANSWER mastoid process. During physiologic calibrations, what is the minimum amount of recording time necessary for the "awake, eyes open" command? - ANSWER 30 seconds. Electrode impedances should be checked during the recording: - ANSWER when an artifactual pattern appears The gold standard method for measuring effort for diagnosing cheyne-stokes respiration is: - ANSWER esophageal ballon. To evaluate the residual sleepiness occurring during work activities, the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) would be a procedure used: - ANSWER to assess the ability to resist the urge to fall asleep. On most sleep operating system, an inverted ECG signal may be corrected by performing all of the following maneuvers EXCEPT : - ANSWER adjusting the filter setting on the ECG channel. The primary factor in effective patient education requires establishing: - ANSWER a rapport with the patient and acquiring trust. The standard sensitivity setting used in polysomnography for recording EEG, EOG, and EMG channels is: - ANSWER 50 uV/cm Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning restless legs syndrome (RLS)? - ANSWER RLS must be diagnosed via polysomnogram. The primary mechanism of therapeutic action in the application of positive airway pre