ABDSM FINAL EXAM TEST (Actual 2025/2026) LATEST
QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS /GRADED A+
Which of the following statements is true regarding AASM
guidelines for scoring Respiratory Effort Related Arousals,
RERAs?
A. CMS recognizes RERAs as hypopneas
B. The clinical definition is precisely defined but the research
definition is not agreed upon
C. Breaths with progressively decreasing effort for more than
10 seconds leading to a desaturation and arousal
D. Breaths with increasing rate or flattening for more than 10
seconds leading to an arousal, not meeting criteria for apnea
or hypopnea - <<<Answers>>>>D. Breaths with increasing rate
or flattening for more than 10 seconds leading to an arousal,
not meeting criteria for apnea or hypopnea
A patient that presents with symptoms indicating a risk for
moderate to severe OSA and a history of stroke and insomnia.
The AASM recommends:
A. The patient submits for HST since it has high sensitivity and
specificity for detecting OSA
B. The patient submits for HST since PSG is likely to aggravate
the insomnia
C. The patient submits for PSG in conjunction with a sleep
evaluation
,D. All patients should have PSG if their insurance will cover it
- <<<Answers>>>>C. The patient submits for PSG in conjunction
with a sleep evaluation
Which of the following is true regarding types of diagnostic
studies for identification of sleep related breathing disorders?
A. An in-lab polysomnogram may be either type I or type II
B. A type IV study gathers more data than a type II study
C. A type III study has a minimum of 4 parameters and at least
2 channels of respiration
D. A type II study has a minimum of 6 physiologic variables but
no scalp wires - <<<Answers>>>>C. A type III study has a
minimum of 4 parameters and at least 2 channels of
respiration
The SCOPER classification system
A. Is helpful in determining parameters for in-lab
polysomnogram testing
B. Categorizes Sleep, Cardiovascular, Oximetry, Pulse, Effort
and Respiratory
C. Classifies and evaluates sleep testing devices for out of
center applications
D. Was named for its inventors, Drs Smythe, Carlson, Orace,
Peters, Edwards and Rafael - <<<Answers>>>>C. Classifies and
evaluates sleep testing devices for out of center applications
,When looking at the co-occurrence of OSA and insomnia,
which of the following statement are true?
A. Co-occurrence is consistently found to be 65% between
groups seeking evaluation for sleep apnea and groups seeking
evaluation for insomnia
B. Those with a primary complaint of insomnia tend to be male
C. Those with a primary complaint of OSA tend to be more
likely to use alcohol than people with OSA only
D. There is a decreased morbidity and impairment than that
which is present with either disease alone - <<<Answers>>>>B.
Those with a primary complaint of insomnia tend to be male
Treatment strategies for insomnia in the presence of OSA
should make note of the following true statement:
A. Hypnotics, such as benzodiazepines, can have adverse
effects on nocturnal respiration, thus exacerbating OSA
B. The newer nonbenzodiazepine agents, such as zolpidem and
eszopiclone, appear to increase AHI
C. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, is non-pharmacologic
and therefore poses no risk
D. CBT is reported to be more effective for insomnia in the
presence of OSA than when used for insomnia without
comorbidities - <<<Answers>>>>A. Hypnotics, such as
benzodiazepines, can have adverse effects on nocturnal
respiration, thus exacerbating OSA
, Which of the following statements is true about sleep
restriction?
A. Approximately 30% of Americans sleep less than 7.5 hours
per night
B. Partial sleep deprivation has been studied more extensively
than total sleep deprivation
C. Sleep restriction does not impact sleep architecture
D. Significant cognitive dysfunction can occur if sleep is
repeatedly restricted to less than 7 hours per night -
<<<Answers>>>>D. Significant cognitive dysfunction can occur if
sleep is repeatedly restricted to less than 7 hours per night
Which of the following is true regarding the Muller's
maneuver?
a. It is used to distinguish between OSA and CSA
b. After forced expiration, an attempt at inspiration is made
with closed mouth and nose
c. After maximum inspiration, an attempt at expiration is made
with closed mouth and nose
d. It helps to clear the Eustachian tubes during dramatic
altitude changes - <<<Answers>>>>b. After forced expiration, an
attempt at inspiration is made with closed mouth and nose
What can be concluded regarding nasal obstruction and OSA?
QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS /GRADED A+
Which of the following statements is true regarding AASM
guidelines for scoring Respiratory Effort Related Arousals,
RERAs?
A. CMS recognizes RERAs as hypopneas
B. The clinical definition is precisely defined but the research
definition is not agreed upon
C. Breaths with progressively decreasing effort for more than
10 seconds leading to a desaturation and arousal
D. Breaths with increasing rate or flattening for more than 10
seconds leading to an arousal, not meeting criteria for apnea
or hypopnea - <<<Answers>>>>D. Breaths with increasing rate
or flattening for more than 10 seconds leading to an arousal,
not meeting criteria for apnea or hypopnea
A patient that presents with symptoms indicating a risk for
moderate to severe OSA and a history of stroke and insomnia.
The AASM recommends:
A. The patient submits for HST since it has high sensitivity and
specificity for detecting OSA
B. The patient submits for HST since PSG is likely to aggravate
the insomnia
C. The patient submits for PSG in conjunction with a sleep
evaluation
,D. All patients should have PSG if their insurance will cover it
- <<<Answers>>>>C. The patient submits for PSG in conjunction
with a sleep evaluation
Which of the following is true regarding types of diagnostic
studies for identification of sleep related breathing disorders?
A. An in-lab polysomnogram may be either type I or type II
B. A type IV study gathers more data than a type II study
C. A type III study has a minimum of 4 parameters and at least
2 channels of respiration
D. A type II study has a minimum of 6 physiologic variables but
no scalp wires - <<<Answers>>>>C. A type III study has a
minimum of 4 parameters and at least 2 channels of
respiration
The SCOPER classification system
A. Is helpful in determining parameters for in-lab
polysomnogram testing
B. Categorizes Sleep, Cardiovascular, Oximetry, Pulse, Effort
and Respiratory
C. Classifies and evaluates sleep testing devices for out of
center applications
D. Was named for its inventors, Drs Smythe, Carlson, Orace,
Peters, Edwards and Rafael - <<<Answers>>>>C. Classifies and
evaluates sleep testing devices for out of center applications
,When looking at the co-occurrence of OSA and insomnia,
which of the following statement are true?
A. Co-occurrence is consistently found to be 65% between
groups seeking evaluation for sleep apnea and groups seeking
evaluation for insomnia
B. Those with a primary complaint of insomnia tend to be male
C. Those with a primary complaint of OSA tend to be more
likely to use alcohol than people with OSA only
D. There is a decreased morbidity and impairment than that
which is present with either disease alone - <<<Answers>>>>B.
Those with a primary complaint of insomnia tend to be male
Treatment strategies for insomnia in the presence of OSA
should make note of the following true statement:
A. Hypnotics, such as benzodiazepines, can have adverse
effects on nocturnal respiration, thus exacerbating OSA
B. The newer nonbenzodiazepine agents, such as zolpidem and
eszopiclone, appear to increase AHI
C. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, is non-pharmacologic
and therefore poses no risk
D. CBT is reported to be more effective for insomnia in the
presence of OSA than when used for insomnia without
comorbidities - <<<Answers>>>>A. Hypnotics, such as
benzodiazepines, can have adverse effects on nocturnal
respiration, thus exacerbating OSA
, Which of the following statements is true about sleep
restriction?
A. Approximately 30% of Americans sleep less than 7.5 hours
per night
B. Partial sleep deprivation has been studied more extensively
than total sleep deprivation
C. Sleep restriction does not impact sleep architecture
D. Significant cognitive dysfunction can occur if sleep is
repeatedly restricted to less than 7 hours per night -
<<<Answers>>>>D. Significant cognitive dysfunction can occur if
sleep is repeatedly restricted to less than 7 hours per night
Which of the following is true regarding the Muller's
maneuver?
a. It is used to distinguish between OSA and CSA
b. After forced expiration, an attempt at inspiration is made
with closed mouth and nose
c. After maximum inspiration, an attempt at expiration is made
with closed mouth and nose
d. It helps to clear the Eustachian tubes during dramatic
altitude changes - <<<Answers>>>>b. After forced expiration, an
attempt at inspiration is made with closed mouth and nose
What can be concluded regarding nasal obstruction and OSA?
