CPSGT AND RPSGT (POLYSOMNOGRAPHY) EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) An epoch on a polysomnogram is ________ long. -- Answer ✔✔ 30 secs
2) REM behavior disorder is primarily characterized by_________________ . --
Answer ✔✔ Lack of atonia
3) The three stages of sleep in infants are ________________________ . --
Answer ✔✔ Active sleep, indeterminate sleep, and quiet sleep.
4) People with obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of __________. --
Answer ✔✔ Stroke
5) Narcolepsy first manifests itself in _______________________ . -- Answer
✔✔ Adolescence and young adults
6) What is the difference between fatigue and sleepiness?. -- Answer ✔✔ Fatigue
deals with a lack of energy whereas sleepiness is the inability to stay awake.
, 7) Amplifier calibrations________________ -- Answer ✔✔ Ensure that the
channels are set correctly.
8) Obstructive sleep apnea is normally at its worst when the patient
is________________ -- Answer ✔✔ In REM and on his back.
9) What is hypnagogic jerk? -- Answer ✔✔ a muscle spasm during the transition
from wakefulness to sleep
10) In children, most common parasomnias such as night terrors and sleepwalking
present in what stage of sleep? -- Answer ✔✔ Stage 3
11) How much sleep time must be between 2 apnea events? -- Answer ✔✔ There is
no sleep time requirement.
12) How can alcohol affect sleep? -- Answer ✔✔ Increase OSA
13) An oral device treats sleep apnea by________________ -- Answer ✔✔ Pulling
the patient's lower jaw forward thereby opening the airway.
14) What are some medications used to treat PLMS? -- Answer ✔✔
Benzodiazepines, anticonvulsant agents and dopaminergic agents
15) The leg EMG lead should be placed________________ -- Answer ✔✔
Anterior tibialis/ on the outside of chins
16) Which is best for cleaning leads? -- Answer ✔✔ Bleach
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) An epoch on a polysomnogram is ________ long. -- Answer ✔✔ 30 secs
2) REM behavior disorder is primarily characterized by_________________ . --
Answer ✔✔ Lack of atonia
3) The three stages of sleep in infants are ________________________ . --
Answer ✔✔ Active sleep, indeterminate sleep, and quiet sleep.
4) People with obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of __________. --
Answer ✔✔ Stroke
5) Narcolepsy first manifests itself in _______________________ . -- Answer
✔✔ Adolescence and young adults
6) What is the difference between fatigue and sleepiness?. -- Answer ✔✔ Fatigue
deals with a lack of energy whereas sleepiness is the inability to stay awake.
, 7) Amplifier calibrations________________ -- Answer ✔✔ Ensure that the
channels are set correctly.
8) Obstructive sleep apnea is normally at its worst when the patient
is________________ -- Answer ✔✔ In REM and on his back.
9) What is hypnagogic jerk? -- Answer ✔✔ a muscle spasm during the transition
from wakefulness to sleep
10) In children, most common parasomnias such as night terrors and sleepwalking
present in what stage of sleep? -- Answer ✔✔ Stage 3
11) How much sleep time must be between 2 apnea events? -- Answer ✔✔ There is
no sleep time requirement.
12) How can alcohol affect sleep? -- Answer ✔✔ Increase OSA
13) An oral device treats sleep apnea by________________ -- Answer ✔✔ Pulling
the patient's lower jaw forward thereby opening the airway.
14) What are some medications used to treat PLMS? -- Answer ✔✔
Benzodiazepines, anticonvulsant agents and dopaminergic agents
15) The leg EMG lead should be placed________________ -- Answer ✔✔
Anterior tibialis/ on the outside of chins
16) Which is best for cleaning leads? -- Answer ✔✔ Bleach
