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Which of the following BEST describes a referential montage?

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The ability to remontage while recording on digital equipment is the result of

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the minimum duration of a significant leg movement is:

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The MOST COMMON method to monitor blood oxygen saturation during polysomnography is:

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What intermittent 60 Hz activity occurs in the F4-M1 electrodes during REM sleep the BEST IMMEDIATE action would be to:

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The electrode located 30% above the left pre-auricular crease is:

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The activity in the respiratory channels is BEST described as:

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The MOST appropriate setting a technologist would use to control the frequency band of waveforms on a recording is the:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, unattended portable monitoring can be used as an alternative to in-lab testing when:

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When the amplitude of a signal exceeds the physical limitations of a channel the MOST important adjustment the technologist can make to optimize waveform display is to:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, four nap opportunities on a MSLT would be acceptable when the patient:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the maximum electrode impedence for EEG and EOG recording is:

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Which process would be an adequate routine procedure for disinfecting cup EEG electrodes after removing adhesive, gel and organic material, washing in warm water and mild detergent?

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the sampling rate to provide the optimal resolution for recording EEG in a patient with suspected nocturnal seizures is:

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Identify the ECG rhythm in the graphic:

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The most important reason for performing a MWT is to:

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Which of the following would be the MOST important to document during a polysomnogram?

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, an optional parameter to include in the report for an adult polysomnogram is:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the device that should be used to monitor airflow and detect obstructive apnea during a diagnostic study is:

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Which type of calibration is based on a series of patient instructions intended to verify the signal response and quality?

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The importance of selecting sampling rates to RECOMMENDED guidelines is to:

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Which of the following can negatively impact all bioelectric channels?

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring stage N3 in pediatric patients, which of the following is the BEST statement?

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The MOST appropriate actions a technologist would take when there is confirmed ventricular tachycardia lasting greater than 30 seconds is:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring arousals in adults, which of the following is the BEST statement?

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Calculate the AHI based on the following data:

25 obstructive apneas
5 central apneas
23 mixed apneas
15 hypopneas
48 RERAs
65 arousals
360 min of sleep

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A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycles of crescendo and decrescendo breathing with duration of at least 10 minutes is:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for pediatric CPAP titration, how many hypopneas must occur prior ti increasing pressure?

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring cardiac events in adults, which of the following is the BEST statement?

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The histogram demonstrates:

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According to the RECOMMENDED guidelines, which of the following should be included when recording pediatric patients?

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring stage N2 in adults, which of the following is required?

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The respiratory events in this graphic are BEST described as:

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What cortical activity seen in the middle of this graphic is BEST described as a/an:

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The graphic would be scored as stage:

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The respiratory event that requires oxygen desaturation and/or an arousal as part of the scoring criteria is:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, which is a required characteristic for scoring rhythmic movement disorder?

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for scoring stage N1 in adults, which of the following is required?

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An important responsibility of the scoring technologist is to:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, a requirement for scoring OSA in pediatric patients is:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, when coexisting sleep stages occur in a single epoch, the epoch should be scored:

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A patient's chart indicates that they are 3.0 L/min of oxygen at home. The technologist notes that the physician's orders for the PSG specifies starting the study without supplimental oxygen and to ass 1.0 L/min oxygen if the SpO2 is less than 89%. the BEST action for the technologist is to:

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Which of the following substances can reduce the effectiveness of PAP therapy?

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Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY cause of a 35 minute REM latency?

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A patient with a history of obesity, snoring, and excessive daytime sleepiness is referred by their Primary Care Physician for a polysomnogram. the intake questionaire 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 a sleep efficiency of 56%. What is MOST LIKELY cause of excessive daytime sleepiness in this patient?

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What has the LARGEST impact on adherence to PAP therapy?

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What is the BEST tool that a physician could use to more clearly explain the results of the sleep study and the importance of therapy to a patient?

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The syndrome characterized by prolonged episodes of severe hypoxemia and assoicated PaCO2 elevation that worsens during sleep is:

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The process to decrease fear of artificial circumstances by repeated and controlled exposure to a feared situation is:

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A self-reporting tool used to evaluate subjective sleep quality and disturbance over the previous month is:

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Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY effect Zolpidem and Zaleplon on sleep architecture?

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What statement is true regarding CPAP?

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When reviewing a patient's history in preparation for a polysomnogram, physiologic findings suggestive hypoventilation include:

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What is the BEST response when a patient asks the technologist if they have sleep apnea and will need to wear a CPAP mask?

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The PRIMARY benefit of heated humidification is to:

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During CPAP titration at 10 cm H2O SpO2 values range between 80 and 85% for 10 minutes despite absence of respiratory events. What is the BEST action for the technologist to take?

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, adaptive servoventilation can be considered during a titration study when a down titration:

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The BEST method for detecting apneas and hypopneas during PAP titration is to use a/an:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, CPAP should be iincreased at an interval no less than:

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What is the RECOMMENDED starting pressure for pediatric and adult CPAP titration?

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During stage N2 sleep, the patient changes position and the technologist notes increased snoring and increased leak. The technologist should:

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The purpose of intentional leak is to:

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The PRIMARY function of EPAP is to:

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During a CPAP titration at 15 cm H2O, the patient is restless and continues to have obstructive respiratory events. The BEST action is to:

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, what is the minimum and maximum pressure support for bilevel PAP?

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Excessive warming and humidification will cause:

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The side effect of CPAP is:

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In patients with severe sleep-disordered breathing, the most commonly seen response resulting from successful PAP titration is:

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During a titration study the patient's apneas are eliminated at 10 cm H2O, but hypopneas and snoring continue at 16 cm H2O. According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the appropriate pressures to begin a bilevel titration are:

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The MOST common reason for changing the PAP interface during titiration is:

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When a patient complains of claustrophobia, is unable to tolerate PAP and requests to end the PSG, the next BEST step is to:

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A patient reports a complete nasal obstruction prior to PAP titration. The technologist should:

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Based on the PSG results below, what would be the BEST recommendation for a patient that is non-compliant and refuses to continue with CPAP therapy?

Overall AHI = 8
Overall REM AHI = 38
Supine REM AHI = 28
Supine NREM AHI= 21
Lateral NREM AHI= 1
Lateral REM AHI = 3

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Which of the following is MOST likely to occur due to an improperly fitting PAP interface?

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According to RECOMMENDED guidelines for the titration of supplemental oxygen during PAP titration:

Quiz on practice test, created by Yadira Acosta on 02/06/2019.

practice test

Which of the following BEST describes a referential montage?

The ability to remontage while recording on digital equipment is the result of

According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the minimum duration of a significant leg movement is:

The MOST COMMON method to monitor blood oxygen saturation during polysomnography is:

What intermittent 60 Hz activity occurs in the F4-M1 electrodes during REM sleep the BEST IMMEDIATE action would be to:

The electrode located 30% above the left pre-auricular crease is:

The activity in the respiratory channels is BEST described as:

The MOST appropriate setting a technologist would use to control the frequency band of waveforms on a recording is the:

According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, unattended portable monitoring can be used as an alternative to in-lab testing when:

When the amplitude of a signal exceeds the physical limitations of a channel the MOST important adjustment the technologist can make to optimize waveform display is to:

According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, four nap opportunities on a MSLT would be acceptable when the patient:

According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the maximum electrode impedence for EEG and EOG recording is:

Which process would be an adequate routine procedure for disinfecting cup EEG electrodes after removing adhesive, gel and organic material, washing in warm water and mild detergent?

According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the sampling rate to provide the optimal resolution for recording EEG in a patient with suspected nocturnal seizures is:

Identify the ECG rhythm in the graphic:

The most important reason for performing a MWT is to:

Which of the following would be the MOST important to document during a polysomnogram?

According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, an optional parameter to include in the report for an adult polysomnogram is:

According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the device that should be used to monitor airflow and detect obstructive apnea during a diagnostic study is:

Which type of calibration is based on a series of patient instructions intended to verify the signal response and quality?

Calculate the AHI based on the following data:

25 obstructive apneas
5 central apneas
23 mixed apneas
15 hypopneas
48 RERAs
65 arousals
360 min of sleep