CPSGT AND RPSGT Exam Practice Questions
(Polysomnography)
CPSGT and RPSGT Examinations
2026 Comprehensive
Polysomnography Practice Guide
with Exam-Focused Questions
and Verified Answers
Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a The HFF
signal?
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? Blood iron deficiency
, NPSG stands for_________________________. Nocturnal polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages 3-12 yrs old
of ________ _.
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during Nocturnal seizure
sleep.
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate Artifact generated from electrical devices
_______________________.
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. ventricular depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a PAC
___________________
During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to Backup rate
treat central apneas.
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the Advanced sleep phase syndrome
evening and wakes early in the morning?
What is the minimum recording time for a study?. 6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of? 4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? REM
A mixed apnea __________________. starts with a central component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into Study ID #
the computer before the study?
Sweat artifact looks like________________ Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
by________________
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ Bilevel positive airway pressure spontaneous/timed
When a signal starts blocking and squaring off at the top The gain (sensitivity) being set too high
it is caused by________________
Theta waves are primarily associated with________________ Stage 1 sleep
K-complexes are often seen________________ Stage 2 sleep
(Polysomnography)
CPSGT and RPSGT Examinations
2026 Comprehensive
Polysomnography Practice Guide
with Exam-Focused Questions
and Verified Answers
Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a The HFF
signal?
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS? Blood iron deficiency
, NPSG stands for_________________________. Nocturnal polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages 3-12 yrs old
of ________ _.
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during Nocturnal seizure
sleep.
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate Artifact generated from electrical devices
_______________________.
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________. ventricular depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a PAC
___________________
During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to Backup rate
treat central apneas.
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the Advanced sleep phase syndrome
evening and wakes early in the morning?
What is the minimum recording time for a study?. 6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of? 4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________. Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? REM
A mixed apnea __________________. starts with a central component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into Study ID #
the computer before the study?
Sweat artifact looks like________________ Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
by________________
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ Bilevel positive airway pressure spontaneous/timed
When a signal starts blocking and squaring off at the top The gain (sensitivity) being set too high
it is caused by________________
Theta waves are primarily associated with________________ Stage 1 sleep
K-complexes are often seen________________ Stage 2 sleep
