RPSGT STUDY GUIDES COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CPAP should be increased if how many Respiratory Event
Related Arousals are observed? - CORRECT ANSWER-3
RERA's for pts < 12 y/o; 5 RERA's for pts => 12 y/o
CPAP should be increased if how many hypopneas are
observed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 hypopnea for pts < 12 y/o;
3 hypopneas for pts => 12 y/o
Recommended minimum starting CPAP should be? -
CORRECT ANSWER-4 cwp for pediatric & adult
Recommended starting IPAP & EPAP should be? - CORRECT
ANSWER-8/4 for pediatric & adult
Recommended max CPAP? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 cwp <
12 y/o, 20 cwp if on BiPAP; 20 cwp => 12y/o, 30 cwp if on
BiPAP
Recommended min & max IPAP - EPAP differential? -
CORRECT ANSWER-4 & 10 cwp
CPAP (IPAP and/or EPAP) should be increased by at least? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1 cwp w/an interval no shorter than 5min
, CPAP should be increased if how many apneas are observed?
- CORRECT ANSWER-1 OSA for pts < 12 y/o; 2 OSA's for pts
=> 12 y/o
CPAP may be increased for unambiguous snoring of how many
minutes? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 min for pts < 12 y/o; 3 min
for pts => 12 y/o
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, portable monitoring
devices must include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood
oxygenation.
Which arrhythmia would require activation of the Emergency
Response System? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ventricular
fibrillation.
What is the RECOMMENDED MINIMUM age for use of
pediatric sleep scoring rules? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 months
post-term
The formula for calculating a PLM index is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Total PLMs x 60/ Total sleep time
According to RECOMMENDED ADULT titration guidelines,
CPAP should be increased after observing at least: -
CORRECT ANSWER-2 obstructive apneas.
The most important parameter to review in a PAP compliance
download report is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Total leak.
A mixed apnea in an adult PSG is characterized by respiratory
monitors that show: - CORRECT ANSWER-No airflow or effort
followed by a period of no airflow w/respiratory effort.
What sleep stage is scored in a pediatric PSG if the
predominant EEG activity consists of a mixture of mostly low
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CPAP should be increased if how many Respiratory Event
Related Arousals are observed? - CORRECT ANSWER-3
RERA's for pts < 12 y/o; 5 RERA's for pts => 12 y/o
CPAP should be increased if how many hypopneas are
observed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 hypopnea for pts < 12 y/o;
3 hypopneas for pts => 12 y/o
Recommended minimum starting CPAP should be? -
CORRECT ANSWER-4 cwp for pediatric & adult
Recommended starting IPAP & EPAP should be? - CORRECT
ANSWER-8/4 for pediatric & adult
Recommended max CPAP? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 cwp <
12 y/o, 20 cwp if on BiPAP; 20 cwp => 12y/o, 30 cwp if on
BiPAP
Recommended min & max IPAP - EPAP differential? -
CORRECT ANSWER-4 & 10 cwp
CPAP (IPAP and/or EPAP) should be increased by at least? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1 cwp w/an interval no shorter than 5min
, CPAP should be increased if how many apneas are observed?
- CORRECT ANSWER-1 OSA for pts < 12 y/o; 2 OSA's for pts
=> 12 y/o
CPAP may be increased for unambiguous snoring of how many
minutes? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 min for pts < 12 y/o; 3 min
for pts => 12 y/o
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, portable monitoring
devices must include: - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood
oxygenation.
Which arrhythmia would require activation of the Emergency
Response System? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ventricular
fibrillation.
What is the RECOMMENDED MINIMUM age for use of
pediatric sleep scoring rules? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 months
post-term
The formula for calculating a PLM index is: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Total PLMs x 60/ Total sleep time
According to RECOMMENDED ADULT titration guidelines,
CPAP should be increased after observing at least: -
CORRECT ANSWER-2 obstructive apneas.
The most important parameter to review in a PAP compliance
download report is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Total leak.
A mixed apnea in an adult PSG is characterized by respiratory
monitors that show: - CORRECT ANSWER-No airflow or effort
followed by a period of no airflow w/respiratory effort.
What sleep stage is scored in a pediatric PSG if the
predominant EEG activity consists of a mixture of mostly low
