NBRC SDS / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
REVIEW Q&A WITH DEFINITIVE
ANSWERS / A+ SCORE SOLUTION
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What is the minimum and preferred sampling rate? -
Answer✓✓
Min 200Hz; Preferred 500Hz
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Which respiratory equipment is used to measure apneas? -
Answer✓✓
Thermistor/thermocouple
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What are some common troubleshooting issues for the thermistor? -
Answer✓✓
Warm the room, remove fan, moisture on the sensor, battery needs to be changed
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What is considered the gold standard for measuring respiratory effort? -
Answer✓✓
1
,RIP belts
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What equipment is used to measure RERAs and Hypopneas? -
Answer✓✓
nasal pressure transducer (PTAF)
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What is some common troubleshooting issues for the PTAF? -
Answer✓✓
rhinorrhea, position of the sensor, mouthbreathing, LFF can cause a dampened waveform
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Normal ETCO2 in mmHg and percent -
Answer✓✓
30 torr and 3-5%
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What are common issues that can affect the TCOM reading? -
Answer✓✓
skin thickness, anemia, decreased perfusion
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2
,How do you calibrate the TCOM? -
Answer✓✓
with RA
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What will happen to the readings if the TCOM has a leak? -
Answer✓✓
PO2 will increase to room PO2, PCO2 will decrease to zero
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The snore mic is used to detect what? -
Answer✓✓
Bruxism
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What are the scores of Epworth Sleepiness scale? -
Answer✓✓
0-5 low-normal daytime sleepiness
6-10 high-normal daytime sleepiness
11-12 Mild EDS
13-15 Moderate EDS
16+ Severe EDS
3
, _____________Quiz____________?
What does STOP-BANG stand for? -
Answer✓✓
Snoring?
Tired during the day?
Observed apneas
Pressure (HTN)?
BMI
Age (>50)
Neck size (males 17in/43cm; females 16in/41cm)
Gender (male)
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What does answering yes to 2 or less questions on the STOP BANG questionnaire suggest? -
Answer✓✓
low risk for OSA
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What does answering yes to 3-4 questions on the STOP BANG questionnaire suggest? -
Answer✓✓
Intermediate risk for OSA
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4
REVIEW Q&A WITH DEFINITIVE
ANSWERS / A+ SCORE SOLUTION
_____________Quiz____________?
What is the minimum and preferred sampling rate? -
Answer✓✓
Min 200Hz; Preferred 500Hz
_____________Quiz____________?
Which respiratory equipment is used to measure apneas? -
Answer✓✓
Thermistor/thermocouple
_____________Quiz____________?
What are some common troubleshooting issues for the thermistor? -
Answer✓✓
Warm the room, remove fan, moisture on the sensor, battery needs to be changed
_____________Quiz____________?
What is considered the gold standard for measuring respiratory effort? -
Answer✓✓
1
,RIP belts
_____________Quiz____________?
What equipment is used to measure RERAs and Hypopneas? -
Answer✓✓
nasal pressure transducer (PTAF)
_____________Quiz____________?
What is some common troubleshooting issues for the PTAF? -
Answer✓✓
rhinorrhea, position of the sensor, mouthbreathing, LFF can cause a dampened waveform
_____________Quiz____________?
Normal ETCO2 in mmHg and percent -
Answer✓✓
30 torr and 3-5%
_____________Quiz____________?
What are common issues that can affect the TCOM reading? -
Answer✓✓
skin thickness, anemia, decreased perfusion
_____________Quiz____________?
2
,How do you calibrate the TCOM? -
Answer✓✓
with RA
_____________Quiz____________?
What will happen to the readings if the TCOM has a leak? -
Answer✓✓
PO2 will increase to room PO2, PCO2 will decrease to zero
_____________Quiz____________?
The snore mic is used to detect what? -
Answer✓✓
Bruxism
_____________Quiz____________?
What are the scores of Epworth Sleepiness scale? -
Answer✓✓
0-5 low-normal daytime sleepiness
6-10 high-normal daytime sleepiness
11-12 Mild EDS
13-15 Moderate EDS
16+ Severe EDS
3
, _____________Quiz____________?
What does STOP-BANG stand for? -
Answer✓✓
Snoring?
Tired during the day?
Observed apneas
Pressure (HTN)?
BMI
Age (>50)
Neck size (males 17in/43cm; females 16in/41cm)
Gender (male)
_____________Quiz____________?
What does answering yes to 2 or less questions on the STOP BANG questionnaire suggest? -
Answer✓✓
low risk for OSA
_____________Quiz____________?
What does answering yes to 3-4 questions on the STOP BANG questionnaire suggest? -
Answer✓✓
Intermediate risk for OSA
_____________Quiz____________?
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