RPSGT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The HFF
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Blood iron deficiency
NPSG stands for_________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nocturnal polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of
______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-3-12 yrs old
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during
sleep. - CORRECT ANSWER-Nocturnal seizure
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate
_______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Artifact
generated from electrical devices
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-ventricular depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a
___________________ - CORRECT ANSWER-PAC
, During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to
treat central apneas. - CORRECT ANSWER-Backup rate
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the
evening and wakes early in the morning? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Advanced sleep phase syndrome
What is the minimum recording time for a study?. - CORRECT
ANSWER-6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER-4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? - CORRECT
ANSWER-REM
A mixed apnea __________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
starts with a central component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into the
computer before the study? - CORRECT ANSWER-Study ID #
Sweat artifact looks like________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized
by________________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Sudden,
random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bilevel positive airway pressure spontaneous/timed
AND ANSWERS
Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The HFF
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Blood iron deficiency
NPSG stands for_________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Nocturnal polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of
______________. - CORRECT ANSWER-3-12 yrs old
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during
sleep. - CORRECT ANSWER-Nocturnal seizure
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate
_______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Artifact
generated from electrical devices
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-ventricular depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a
___________________ - CORRECT ANSWER-PAC
, During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to
treat central apneas. - CORRECT ANSWER-Backup rate
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the
evening and wakes early in the morning? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Advanced sleep phase syndrome
What is the minimum recording time for a study?. - CORRECT
ANSWER-6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER-4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? - CORRECT
ANSWER-REM
A mixed apnea __________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
starts with a central component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into the
computer before the study? - CORRECT ANSWER-Study ID #
Sweat artifact looks like________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized
by________________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Sudden,
random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ - CORRECT
ANSWER-Bilevel positive airway pressure spontaneous/timed
