CPSGT AND RPSGT Exam Practice Questions (Polysomnography) EXAM
Questions AND Correct Answers
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep. -
✔✔Nocturnal seizure
A mixed apnea __________________. - ✔✔starts with a central
component that has become obstructive.
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a
___________________ - ✔✔PAC
Actigraphy works by________________. - ✔✔Recording movements
to determine sleep-wake patterns, sleep fragmentation, and body
movements.
All are potential causes of central sleep apnea
except________________. - ✔✔Obesity.
Alpha-wave intrusion in sleep is indicative of ____________________
- ✔✔Chronic pain
Amplifier calibrations________________ - ✔✔Ensure that the
channels are set correctly.
, An epoch on a polysomnogram is ________ long. - ✔✔30 secs
An oral device treats sleep apnea by________________ - ✔✔Pulling
the patient's lower jaw forward thereby opening the airway.
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? - ✔✔REM
ASV stands for ____________________. - ✔✔Adaptive servo-
ventilation
Bio-calibrations are performed to ______________________ . - ✔✔Set
a baseline for scoring.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ - ✔✔Bilevel positive airway
pressure spontaneous/timed
Bright light therapy is used to treat________________ - ✔✔Circadian
rhythm disorders, insomnia and depression.
Cataplexy is________________. - ✔✔The loss of muscle tone that
accompanies a strong emotion.
Questions AND Correct Answers
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep. -
✔✔Nocturnal seizure
A mixed apnea __________________. - ✔✔starts with a central
component that has become obstructive.
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a
___________________ - ✔✔PAC
Actigraphy works by________________. - ✔✔Recording movements
to determine sleep-wake patterns, sleep fragmentation, and body
movements.
All are potential causes of central sleep apnea
except________________. - ✔✔Obesity.
Alpha-wave intrusion in sleep is indicative of ____________________
- ✔✔Chronic pain
Amplifier calibrations________________ - ✔✔Ensure that the
channels are set correctly.
, An epoch on a polysomnogram is ________ long. - ✔✔30 secs
An oral device treats sleep apnea by________________ - ✔✔Pulling
the patient's lower jaw forward thereby opening the airway.
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep? - ✔✔REM
ASV stands for ____________________. - ✔✔Adaptive servo-
ventilation
Bio-calibrations are performed to ______________________ . - ✔✔Set
a baseline for scoring.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________ - ✔✔Bilevel positive airway
pressure spontaneous/timed
Bright light therapy is used to treat________________ - ✔✔Circadian
rhythm disorders, insomnia and depression.
Cataplexy is________________. - ✔✔The loss of muscle tone that
accompanies a strong emotion.
