NBRC SDS Practice Exam Comprehensive
Final Review 2026 | High-Yield Study
Guide
D. THOR -CORRECTANSWER While performing biocalibrations, a sleep disorders
specialis observes the following epoch:
Which of the following channels should be adjuste?
A. EKG
B. CHIN
C. SAO2
D. THOR
B. While sleeping and with naps -CORRECTANSWER Education about optimal CPAP
therapy should emphasize using the device
A. 4 hours a night, 70% of the time
B. While sleeping and with naps
C. When hospitalized for surgery
D. When sleeping supine
C. Discuss desensitization therapy with the patient -CORRECTANSWER A patient with
known sleep apnea has been referred to an in-hospital sleep center for implementation
of a CPAP order written by a primary care physician. The patient is concerned he will
not be able to wear the interface the required number of hours. The patient is very
, anxious, and there has been no order for medication to ease the transition. Which of the
following is the best INITIAL action for a sleep disorders specialist to take to assist this
patient?
A. Schedule the patient for another sleep study
B. Ask the referring physician to order a sedative for the patient.
C. Discuss desensitization therapy with the patient
D. Continue to implement the prescribed therapy
A. PLMD -CORRECTANSWER An adult patient with a history of insomnia and
hypersomnolence presents to the sleep clinic for a PSG. At the conclusion of study, the
AHI is 2, and the lower extremity myogram shows repetitive activity followed by arousals
during stages 1 and 2 of NREM. A sleep disorders specialist should consider which of
the following diagnosis?
A. PLMD
B. RLS/WED
C. OSA
D. CSA
C. Continue the PSG with the current therapy. -CORRECTANSWER The following data
are obtained during the first 120 minutes of an in-laboratory PSG for an adult patient
with COPD:
Total AHI 4.8
Supine AHI 5.3
Final Review 2026 | High-Yield Study
Guide
D. THOR -CORRECTANSWER While performing biocalibrations, a sleep disorders
specialis observes the following epoch:
Which of the following channels should be adjuste?
A. EKG
B. CHIN
C. SAO2
D. THOR
B. While sleeping and with naps -CORRECTANSWER Education about optimal CPAP
therapy should emphasize using the device
A. 4 hours a night, 70% of the time
B. While sleeping and with naps
C. When hospitalized for surgery
D. When sleeping supine
C. Discuss desensitization therapy with the patient -CORRECTANSWER A patient with
known sleep apnea has been referred to an in-hospital sleep center for implementation
of a CPAP order written by a primary care physician. The patient is concerned he will
not be able to wear the interface the required number of hours. The patient is very
, anxious, and there has been no order for medication to ease the transition. Which of the
following is the best INITIAL action for a sleep disorders specialist to take to assist this
patient?
A. Schedule the patient for another sleep study
B. Ask the referring physician to order a sedative for the patient.
C. Discuss desensitization therapy with the patient
D. Continue to implement the prescribed therapy
A. PLMD -CORRECTANSWER An adult patient with a history of insomnia and
hypersomnolence presents to the sleep clinic for a PSG. At the conclusion of study, the
AHI is 2, and the lower extremity myogram shows repetitive activity followed by arousals
during stages 1 and 2 of NREM. A sleep disorders specialist should consider which of
the following diagnosis?
A. PLMD
B. RLS/WED
C. OSA
D. CSA
C. Continue the PSG with the current therapy. -CORRECTANSWER The following data
are obtained during the first 120 minutes of an in-laboratory PSG for an adult patient
with COPD:
Total AHI 4.8
Supine AHI 5.3
