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Which of the following is not one of the patients’ rights provided by HIPPA. - Right to obtain the original medical record. Why is it usually poor policy to accept third-party checks from patients? - You cannot verify the reliability of the maker. The non- profit organization that assists healthcare facilities by providing accreditation. - JCAHO The medical assistant should collect which of the following when a new patient comes to the office? - a. the patient information sheet. b. cop...

Which of the following need to be documented during a PSG? Answers: current medications current use of oxygen oxygen liter flow all of the above - all of the above the most common method to monitor blood oxygen saturation during polysomnography is by using_______ - pulse oximetry A 49 year old male has a respiratory disturbance index of 27 events per hour and a past medical history of hypertension. His BMI is 29kg/m2. He tries CPAP therapy for 2 months but reports he could not wear it....

After completing the Epworth sleepiness scales patient referred for PSG has a score of 3, how would sleep tech rather the patient's situation? - Normal sleepiness Good sleep hygiene includes? - Regular daily activities RIP. Respiratory inductance plethysmograph. - What is considered the "gold standard" when it comes to recording RESPIRATIONS from the thoracic and abdominal areas? The circumference of the patients head is 56cm, what is the distance from Oz to O1? - 2.8 Sleep state misper...

A patient with a history of obesity, snoring, and excessive daytime sleepiness is referred by their Primary Care Physician for a psg. the intake reveals frequent naps, caffeine use throughout the day and evening, a variable bedtime, and a score of 18/24 on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. The patient has an overall AHI of 4, an arousal index of 5, and sleep efficiency of 56%. What is the Most Likely cause of excessive daytime sleepiness in the patient. - Poor sleep hygiene What is the BEST res...

What is Atrial Fibrillation? - In atrial fibrillation, the electrical activity of the heart is uncoordinated, with electricity traveling about the upper chambers in a chaotic fashion, causing the upper chambers to quiver (like a "bag of worms") and contract inefficiently or not at all. Common in elderly and those with heart disease. What is Atrial Flutter? - Atrial flutter causes a rapid but coordinated electrical stimulation of the upper chamber of the heart, often leading to a rapid pul...

Who were the authors of the first standardized manual for terminology and scoring? - Allan Rechtschaffen & Anthony Kales Who were the first people to publish papers describing the electrographic characteristics of REM sleep? - Eugene Aserinsky & Nathaniel Kleitman Who coined the term "polysomnography"? - Jerome Holland Who standardized the multiple physiologic parameters that are still in use today? - Christian Guilleminault Who were the researchers that first wrote about the cyclical v...

when performing a MWT a 4-trial _____ minute protocol is recommended - 40 Excessive daytime sleepiness is defined as: - sleepiness occurring in a situation when one would be expected to be awake and alert _____ SOREMPS seen on an MSLT nap is indicative of narcolepsy - 2 Reduced sleep latency during the MSLT is defined as a mean sleep latency - less than 8 minutes You have achieved a good titration when you see that the RDI is _____ per hour (or reduced by 50% if the baseline RDI was <1...

What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? - a law consisting of two pieces of legislation that are collectively referred to as "Healthcare Reform" or "Obamacare" What are the individual laws that make up the ACA? - 1. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), enacted on March 23, 2010 2. The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (HCERA), enacted on March 30, 2010 What is the main objective of the ACA? - to expand health insurance coverage to an estimated 32 million un...

Explain the concept and scope of intended application of Voluntary Manslaughter as a partial defense. - Scope: Where D (is already guilty of murder) fulfills both the AR and MR of murder but also satisfies the VM partial defense, D's culpability is reduced from Murder to VM. Concept: Only 3 types of recognised VM- (1) Loss of Self-Control (2) Diminished Responsibility (3) Suicide Pact Explain who has the burden of responsibility in proving VM. - 1. LOSC: The evidential burden is on D , ...

How is good service defined? What constitutes superior service? - meeting customers' needs in the way they want and expect them to be met; superior service is exceeding customers' expectations What are some challenges service businesses face when managing and marketing their products and services? - 1. The nature of the product is different 2. Customers are more involved in the production process 3. People are part of the product 4. Its' harder to maintain quality control standards 5....

The current industry organization that represents the growth and increase awareness in exhibition management is - IAEE Exhibitions can only be managed by an exhibit service company - True Simultaneous interpretation technology - Is a digitally controlled group discussion system that allows the moderator to control a discussion A meeting held in 2019 could have attendees from four generations in attendence - False Exhibitions can be held any place the organizer contracts to hold them - True...

Approximately how many people attended the first World's Fair? - 6 million Exhibitions in the 19th century attracted exhibitors from what geographic area: - National Production companies are most like which other supplier to the trade show industry? - A/V companies Which activity is likely to take place at an exhibition or trade show? - All of the above Approximately how many exhibitions were held globally in the year 2009? - 31,000 The first World's Fair was held in New York City. - Fal...

The objective of CRT is to deliver ? - 100% BiV pacing It is critical to know that we are doing what during BiV therapy? - capturing Right and left ventricular pacing typically gives you opposite deflection in ? - leads 1 and 3 In lead 1 the RV is ? - positive In lead 1 the LV is? - negative In lead 3 the RV is? - negative In lead 3 the LV is? - positive When assessing capture in a BiV device you should always look for what 4 distinct morphologies? - presenting rhythm, underlying rhythm,...

What is changed when a pat is on PV? - Change the set pressure increased or decreased to adjust Vt What equation is used to reduce PaCo2 on a pat vented with VC ventilation when the rate is needing to be changed due to volume being high enough? - Desired F= known F X PaCo2/desired PaCo2 What is the equation to find desired Vt in VC ventilation? - Desired Vt= known Paco2 X Known Vt/desired PaCo2 What is increased to increase Vt with a PVC time cycled ventilation? - With pressure control v...

CPT and HCPCS codes are used in what type of healthcare setting? - Hospital outpatient, physician offices CPT is - current procedural terminology HCPCS is - healthcare common procedure coding system Who publishes CPT (Level I HCPCS)? How often is it updated? When is it updated? - AMA publishes cpt, it is updated annually, on Jan. 1 of each year CPT Category 1 codes consist of: - Anesthesia, Evaluation and management, surgery, radiology, pathology and laboratory, medicine What are Catego...

CPT, HCPCS Level II and HCPCS Level III codes are all HIPAA-approved National Codes Sets. a.) True b.) False - b: False. HCPCS Level III codes are not included in the HIPAA-approved National Code Sets. They will be eliminated on Dec. 31, 2003. In most cases, which modifier is needed for an emergency room case when reporting both a CPT surgery code and evaluation and management (E/M) code? a.) 52 b.) 59 c.) 25 - c: Modifier -25 is appended to the ED E/M code. Modifier -25 identifies sig...

How does 2023 Murano's acoustic window glass help reduce noise? - -Absorbs noise energy within the glass -Reflects noise back to its source Which of the following features should you point out when demonstrating 2023 Murano's responsive acceleration? - -Xtronic CVT® -D-step transmission tuning -260-hp 3.5-liter DOHC V6 engine Which of the following are features of 2023 Murano's available Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) (Full-Speed Range)? - -Operates from 0 to 90 mph -Followin...

Which of the following vehicles are 2023 TITAN's primary competitors? - Ford F-150 Ram 1500 Toyota Tundra How does 2023 TITAN's tow/haul mode provide more control when hauling or towing heavy loads? - By reducing transmission shifts What is the benefit of 2023 TITAN's available running boards extending to the rear wheel well? - Easier cargo bed access Which of the following are proper Voice Recognition operating tips? - SELECT ALL What is a benefit of 2023 TITAN's LED bed rail ligh...

What is the advantage of 2023 Armada's welded ladder frame (vs. a riveted frame)? - Helps increase frame durability Helps reduce frame flexing 2023 Armada's available 2-driver memory system stores settings for the ________. - Outside mirrors Driver's seat Steering column When demonstrating 2023 Armada's low-range 4-wheel drive, in what situations would you recommend using it with the manual shift mode? - Steep inclines or boat ramps What is the benefit of 2023 Armada's variable-a...

2023 Versa's Xtronic CVT® includes Adaptive Ratio Control, which ________. - Varies transmission response depending on the driving situation How many USB ports are standard on 2023 Versa? - 3 What should you point out when demonstrating 2023 Versa's confident braking? - The quick and confident response The minimal brake dive The consistent braking The available Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) on 2023 Versa uses rear-facing sonar sensors to detect ___ . - Large stationary objects Which o...