NBRC SDS Exam Questions And Correct Detailed
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The recommended HFF for recording electrocardiograph channel is
70Hz
Which of the following would best describe rhythmic movement disorder?
1. Minimum frequency of 0.3Hz
2. Max frequency of 2.0Hz
3. Min number of 4 rhythmic movements
a.1,2
b.2,3
c.1,3
d.1,2,3
b
A 14 year old boy is undergoing an overnight sleep study and has been stared on
CPAP. The pt is currently on 8cmH2O CPAP. What is the recommended max CPAP
pressure for this pt
20cmH2O
,What is max CPAP for pts under 12 years old?
15cmH2O
A pt recently completed an MSLT having obtained a total score of 10. Which of
the following would best describe managing the pts daytime sleepiness?
Troublesome
Classify the following MSLT scores:
0 - 5 minutes...
6 - 10 minutes...
11 - 15 minutes...
16 - 20 minutes...
...Severe
...Troublesome
...Manageable
...Excellent
During an MSLT a pt has had 5 naps w/o onset of REM...what should be done
next?
a. End the study
,b. Have pt take 6th nap
b. 6th nap
MSLT is a series of ____ to ____naps, each ____min long, ____ hours apart.
______ naps will be sufficient if sleep onset REM has occurred in 2 naps.
4 to 5 each 20min long and 2 hours apart
4
In MSLT the 1st nap begins ___ to ____ hours after the overnight PSG has
concluded
1.5 to 3 hours
MSLT is not recommended the morning after what type of study
Split
MSLT is not used to diagnose narcolepsy if the TST on the prior night study was
less than ____ hours
6
, State 2 methods for ending a nap in an MSLT
1. No sleep onset after 20min
2. After 15min of continuous recording following sleep onset
List channels used in sleep montage for an MSLT
EEG (2 leads: Central and Occipital)
2 Reference Leads (M1 and M2)
E1 and E2 (Eyes)
2 EMG leads (chin and 2 submentalis only)
ECG
List 3 items that must be scored for MSLT
1. Sleep latencies for each nap
2. MSLT for the entire test (avg of ALL naps)
3. SOREM periods
Correct position for and esophageal pH monitoring catheter is...
advance catheter until pH< 4.0 and then withdraw 5cm, tape and record tube
placement at nostril
Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+
The recommended HFF for recording electrocardiograph channel is
70Hz
Which of the following would best describe rhythmic movement disorder?
1. Minimum frequency of 0.3Hz
2. Max frequency of 2.0Hz
3. Min number of 4 rhythmic movements
a.1,2
b.2,3
c.1,3
d.1,2,3
b
A 14 year old boy is undergoing an overnight sleep study and has been stared on
CPAP. The pt is currently on 8cmH2O CPAP. What is the recommended max CPAP
pressure for this pt
20cmH2O
,What is max CPAP for pts under 12 years old?
15cmH2O
A pt recently completed an MSLT having obtained a total score of 10. Which of
the following would best describe managing the pts daytime sleepiness?
Troublesome
Classify the following MSLT scores:
0 - 5 minutes...
6 - 10 minutes...
11 - 15 minutes...
16 - 20 minutes...
...Severe
...Troublesome
...Manageable
...Excellent
During an MSLT a pt has had 5 naps w/o onset of REM...what should be done
next?
a. End the study
,b. Have pt take 6th nap
b. 6th nap
MSLT is a series of ____ to ____naps, each ____min long, ____ hours apart.
______ naps will be sufficient if sleep onset REM has occurred in 2 naps.
4 to 5 each 20min long and 2 hours apart
4
In MSLT the 1st nap begins ___ to ____ hours after the overnight PSG has
concluded
1.5 to 3 hours
MSLT is not recommended the morning after what type of study
Split
MSLT is not used to diagnose narcolepsy if the TST on the prior night study was
less than ____ hours
6
, State 2 methods for ending a nap in an MSLT
1. No sleep onset after 20min
2. After 15min of continuous recording following sleep onset
List channels used in sleep montage for an MSLT
EEG (2 leads: Central and Occipital)
2 Reference Leads (M1 and M2)
E1 and E2 (Eyes)
2 EMG leads (chin and 2 submentalis only)
ECG
List 3 items that must be scored for MSLT
1. Sleep latencies for each nap
2. MSLT for the entire test (avg of ALL naps)
3. SOREM periods
Correct position for and esophageal pH monitoring catheter is...
advance catheter until pH< 4.0 and then withdraw 5cm, tape and record tube
placement at nostril
