APEA 6440 Respiratory Exam Review
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Hypoventilation Central Aveolar Hypoventilation
Syndrome - ANSWER//Respiratory Arrest during
Sleep Jactatio Capitis Noctuna - ANSWER//Head
Banging Thermocouple - ANSWER//Device
containing two dissimilar metals, which generate an
electrical signal in response to temperature
variations. True or False? Thermoregulatory
responses such as, swetain and panting, are noted
in REM, but are absent in NREM. - ANSWER//False;
Sweating and Panting are seen in NREM, but are
absent in REM REM Density - ANSWER//A function
that expressed eye movements per unit time during
REM Sinus Tachycardia example - ANSWER//
Sinus Bradycardia example - ANSWER//
Supraventricular Tachycardia example - ANSWER//
Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC's) example -
ANSWER// Sinus Arrhythmia example - ANSWER//
Atrial Flutter example - ANSWER// Atrial Fibrillation
example - ANSWER// Sinus Pause example -
ANSWER// Premature Junctional Contractions
example - ANSWER// Junctional Rhythms example
- ANSWER// Premature Ventricular Contractions
(PVC's) example - ANSWER// Ventricular
Tachycardia example - ANSWER// Narrow-complex
tachycardia example - ANSWER// Ventricular
Fibrillation example - ANSWER// Idioventricular
Rhythm example - ANSWER// Ventricular Asystole
,example - ANSWER// First-Degree Atrioventricular
Block example - ANSWER// Second Degree
Atrioventricular Block Type 1 example - ANSWER//
Second-degree atrioventricular block type 2
example - ANSWER// Third Degree Atrioventricular
Block example - ANSWER// Wide Complex
Trachycardia example - ANSWER// Right Bundle
Branch Block example - ANSWER// Left Bundle
Branch Block example - ANSWER// Frequency -
ANSWER//number of waves/cycles generated per
second Amplitude - ANSWER//vertical height of
wave determined by electrical voltage Setting of __
microvolts/cm used for EEG,EOG, and EMG.-1 cm
high - ANSWER//50 filters - ANSWER//can later be
applied to 'clean up' recording- however, can cause
a 'phase shift' that causes wave to appear earlier or
later. 60 Hz notch (band reject) - ANSWER//rarely
used filter because it can interfere with recordings-
used mainly on anterior tibialis EMG's Band-Pass
filter - ANSWER//record frequencies only within a
particular range Sampling Rate - ANSWER//must
be selected before testing when converting analog
to digital recordings as they cannot be changed
afterward in the way that filters can be changed.-
determines the Amplitude (height) of the waveform.-
higher sampling rate necessary to achieve
adequate waveform The appearance of the
waveform is ______ ___ ________ -
ANSWER//affected by filters Interictal Epileptiform
Activity - ANSWER//electrical discharges that occur
between epileptic seizures Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
seizures occurs primarily during what? -
ANSWER//sleep Seizure Activity is most common in
,what stage? - ANSWER//Stage 2 A Psg may help to
differentiate between OSA and _______ ________
Epilepsy, which can result in similar symptoms of
choking and EDS. -Some cases may have both
present. - ANSWER//Frontal Lobe Frontal Lobe
Epilepsy is more easily identified with _-channel
EEG recordings. - ANSWER//4 Temporal Lobe
epilepsy is more accurately identified with __-
channel EEG recording. - ANSWER//18 ________
____________ can help to identify Seizure Activity,
which usually involves some degree of arousal. -
ANSWER//Video Monitoring Blinks produce ____
waves - ANSWER//slow ECG artifacts are usually
are more ponounced in ____ patients. -so reference
electrodes should not be placed over fatty tissue -
ANSWER//obese ECG artifacts in the EMG
channels usually indicate poor placement or
unequal __________. - ANSWER//impedances
Slow-frequency artifacts can be related to
__________, pressure on an electrode, or body
movement - ANSWER//perspiration Perspiration=
__________ - ANSWER//sweating _______may
interfere with pulse oximetry readings. oximetry
artifacts must be tagged or removed from the
recording. - ANSWER//obesity microsleep -
ANSWER//brief, unintended episodes of loss of
attention associated with blank stare, etc... Enuresis
- ANSWER//typically normal EEG, inability to
control urination Confusional Arousals -
ANSWER//Shows Alpha Waves, repetitive periods
of microsleep, or stage N1 sleep during arousal
period. Exploding Head Syndrome -
ANSWER//Shows sudden arousal during transition
, period between sleep and awakening, and
electroencephalogram shows alpha and theta
waves Alpha waves example - ANSWER// Beta
Waves example - ANSWER// Theta Waves
example - ANSWER// Cortisol - ANSWER//made by
the adrenal glands; helps body manage stress and
helps body use sugar and fat for energy
(metabolism). People with Alzheimer's show a
decrease in what stage of sleep? - ANSWER//REM
Sleep People who sleep less than _ hours a night or
more than 9-10 hours a night are at increased risk
of weight gain and risk of metabolic syndrome. -
ANSWER//6 Infants usually begin to establish a
normal sleeping pattern by _ months of age, at
which time the mother's sleeping pattern also
returns to normal. - ANSWER//3 patient's with ____
may have to sleep sitting upright in chair -
ANSWER//COPD Emergency action may be
needed if an infant has apneic periods for over __
seconds. - ANSWER//20 A __ ________ may be
placed in the esophagus to diagnose gastric acid
reflux in infants and children. - infants will have thin
wire with sensor at end passed nasally, while older
children or adults may be able to swallow sensor
with fluids. - ANSWER//pH Sensor What is a co-
morbid condition? - ANSWER//presence of 1 or
more diseases co-occurring with primary disease
The newborn (0-1 months) sleeps about __._ hours
a day, evenly spaced throughout the day. -
ANSWER//16.5 The 2-4 month old infant sleeps
about __ hours per day - ANSWER//15 The 4-6
month old child sleeps about __-__ hours a night
with 2-3 daytime naps with TST of 14.25 hours. -
2025/2026 Latest Real Question and
answers - Pass First Attempt and Avoid
Resits
Hypoventilation Central Aveolar Hypoventilation
Syndrome - ANSWER//Respiratory Arrest during
Sleep Jactatio Capitis Noctuna - ANSWER//Head
Banging Thermocouple - ANSWER//Device
containing two dissimilar metals, which generate an
electrical signal in response to temperature
variations. True or False? Thermoregulatory
responses such as, swetain and panting, are noted
in REM, but are absent in NREM. - ANSWER//False;
Sweating and Panting are seen in NREM, but are
absent in REM REM Density - ANSWER//A function
that expressed eye movements per unit time during
REM Sinus Tachycardia example - ANSWER//
Sinus Bradycardia example - ANSWER//
Supraventricular Tachycardia example - ANSWER//
Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC's) example -
ANSWER// Sinus Arrhythmia example - ANSWER//
Atrial Flutter example - ANSWER// Atrial Fibrillation
example - ANSWER// Sinus Pause example -
ANSWER// Premature Junctional Contractions
example - ANSWER// Junctional Rhythms example
- ANSWER// Premature Ventricular Contractions
(PVC's) example - ANSWER// Ventricular
Tachycardia example - ANSWER// Narrow-complex
tachycardia example - ANSWER// Ventricular
Fibrillation example - ANSWER// Idioventricular
Rhythm example - ANSWER// Ventricular Asystole
,example - ANSWER// First-Degree Atrioventricular
Block example - ANSWER// Second Degree
Atrioventricular Block Type 1 example - ANSWER//
Second-degree atrioventricular block type 2
example - ANSWER// Third Degree Atrioventricular
Block example - ANSWER// Wide Complex
Trachycardia example - ANSWER// Right Bundle
Branch Block example - ANSWER// Left Bundle
Branch Block example - ANSWER// Frequency -
ANSWER//number of waves/cycles generated per
second Amplitude - ANSWER//vertical height of
wave determined by electrical voltage Setting of __
microvolts/cm used for EEG,EOG, and EMG.-1 cm
high - ANSWER//50 filters - ANSWER//can later be
applied to 'clean up' recording- however, can cause
a 'phase shift' that causes wave to appear earlier or
later. 60 Hz notch (band reject) - ANSWER//rarely
used filter because it can interfere with recordings-
used mainly on anterior tibialis EMG's Band-Pass
filter - ANSWER//record frequencies only within a
particular range Sampling Rate - ANSWER//must
be selected before testing when converting analog
to digital recordings as they cannot be changed
afterward in the way that filters can be changed.-
determines the Amplitude (height) of the waveform.-
higher sampling rate necessary to achieve
adequate waveform The appearance of the
waveform is ______ ___ ________ -
ANSWER//affected by filters Interictal Epileptiform
Activity - ANSWER//electrical discharges that occur
between epileptic seizures Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
seizures occurs primarily during what? -
ANSWER//sleep Seizure Activity is most common in
,what stage? - ANSWER//Stage 2 A Psg may help to
differentiate between OSA and _______ ________
Epilepsy, which can result in similar symptoms of
choking and EDS. -Some cases may have both
present. - ANSWER//Frontal Lobe Frontal Lobe
Epilepsy is more easily identified with _-channel
EEG recordings. - ANSWER//4 Temporal Lobe
epilepsy is more accurately identified with __-
channel EEG recording. - ANSWER//18 ________
____________ can help to identify Seizure Activity,
which usually involves some degree of arousal. -
ANSWER//Video Monitoring Blinks produce ____
waves - ANSWER//slow ECG artifacts are usually
are more ponounced in ____ patients. -so reference
electrodes should not be placed over fatty tissue -
ANSWER//obese ECG artifacts in the EMG
channels usually indicate poor placement or
unequal __________. - ANSWER//impedances
Slow-frequency artifacts can be related to
__________, pressure on an electrode, or body
movement - ANSWER//perspiration Perspiration=
__________ - ANSWER//sweating _______may
interfere with pulse oximetry readings. oximetry
artifacts must be tagged or removed from the
recording. - ANSWER//obesity microsleep -
ANSWER//brief, unintended episodes of loss of
attention associated with blank stare, etc... Enuresis
- ANSWER//typically normal EEG, inability to
control urination Confusional Arousals -
ANSWER//Shows Alpha Waves, repetitive periods
of microsleep, or stage N1 sleep during arousal
period. Exploding Head Syndrome -
ANSWER//Shows sudden arousal during transition
, period between sleep and awakening, and
electroencephalogram shows alpha and theta
waves Alpha waves example - ANSWER// Beta
Waves example - ANSWER// Theta Waves
example - ANSWER// Cortisol - ANSWER//made by
the adrenal glands; helps body manage stress and
helps body use sugar and fat for energy
(metabolism). People with Alzheimer's show a
decrease in what stage of sleep? - ANSWER//REM
Sleep People who sleep less than _ hours a night or
more than 9-10 hours a night are at increased risk
of weight gain and risk of metabolic syndrome. -
ANSWER//6 Infants usually begin to establish a
normal sleeping pattern by _ months of age, at
which time the mother's sleeping pattern also
returns to normal. - ANSWER//3 patient's with ____
may have to sleep sitting upright in chair -
ANSWER//COPD Emergency action may be
needed if an infant has apneic periods for over __
seconds. - ANSWER//20 A __ ________ may be
placed in the esophagus to diagnose gastric acid
reflux in infants and children. - infants will have thin
wire with sensor at end passed nasally, while older
children or adults may be able to swallow sensor
with fluids. - ANSWER//pH Sensor What is a co-
morbid condition? - ANSWER//presence of 1 or
more diseases co-occurring with primary disease
The newborn (0-1 months) sleeps about __._ hours
a day, evenly spaced throughout the day. -
ANSWER//16.5 The 2-4 month old infant sleeps
about __ hours per day - ANSWER//15 The 4-6
month old child sleeps about __-__ hours a night
with 2-3 daytime naps with TST of 14.25 hours. -
