RPSGT Practice Exam 1 Questions
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According to recommended guideline, for pediatric CPAP titrations, how many hypopneas must
occur prior to increasing pressure? - ANSWERS-CPAP should be increased when ONE hypopnea
is observed in children under 12 years old.
The respiratory even that requires oxygen desaturation and/or an arousal as part of the scoring
criteria is...? - ANSWERS-Obstructive hypopnea
According to the recommended guidelines, for scoring stage N1 in adults, which of the following
is required? - ANSWERS-Low amplitude, 4-7 Hz EEG activity
According to the recommended guidelines, what is required for scoring OSA in pediatric
patients? - ANSWERS-Apnea criteria is met for the length of 2 breaths and is associated with
respiratory effort throughout the period
According to the recommended guidelines, which of the following should be included when
recording pediatric patients? - ANSWERS-End-tidal CO2
According to the recommended guidelines for scoring stage N2 in adults, which of the following
is required? - ANSWERS-Sleep spindles or K-complexes in the first half of an epoch following an
epoch of stage N1.
The MOST appropriate action a technologist would take when there is confirmed ventricular
tachycardia lasting greater than 30 seconds is? - ANSWERS-Initiate the emergency response
system
with Complete Solutions4
According to recommended guideline, for pediatric CPAP titrations, how many hypopneas must
occur prior to increasing pressure? - ANSWERS-CPAP should be increased when ONE hypopnea
is observed in children under 12 years old.
The respiratory even that requires oxygen desaturation and/or an arousal as part of the scoring
criteria is...? - ANSWERS-Obstructive hypopnea
According to the recommended guidelines, for scoring stage N1 in adults, which of the following
is required? - ANSWERS-Low amplitude, 4-7 Hz EEG activity
According to the recommended guidelines, what is required for scoring OSA in pediatric
patients? - ANSWERS-Apnea criteria is met for the length of 2 breaths and is associated with
respiratory effort throughout the period
According to the recommended guidelines, which of the following should be included when
recording pediatric patients? - ANSWERS-End-tidal CO2
According to the recommended guidelines for scoring stage N2 in adults, which of the following
is required? - ANSWERS-Sleep spindles or K-complexes in the first half of an epoch following an
epoch of stage N1.
The MOST appropriate action a technologist would take when there is confirmed ventricular
tachycardia lasting greater than 30 seconds is? - ANSWERS-Initiate the emergency response
system
