NBRC SDS EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED
TESTED AND GRADED A+ BEST QUALITY EXAM
The snore mic is used to detect what? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Bruxism
What are the scores of Epworth Sleepiness scale? --CORRECT
ANSWER--0-5 low-normal daytime sleepiness
6-10 high-normal daytime sleepiness
11-12 Mild EDS
13-15 Moderate EDS
16+ Severe EDS
What does STOP-BANG stand for? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Snoring?
Tired during the day?
Observed apneas
Pressure (HTN)?
BMI
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,Age (>50)
Neck size (males 17in/43cm; females 16in/41cm)
Gender (male)
What does answering yes to 2 or less questions on the STOP BANG
questionnaire suggest? --CORRECT ANSWER--low risk for OSA
What does answering yes to 3-4 questions on the STOP BANG
questionnaire suggest? --CORRECT ANSWER--Intermediate risk for
OSA
What does answering yes to 5+ questions on the STOP BANG
questionnaire suggest? --CORRECT ANSWER--High risk of OSA
What is Sundowning? --CORRECT ANSWER--When elderly
patients get confused in the early evening
What is an important factor to consider when dealing with a patient
with PTSD --CORRECT ANSWER--Ask how is the best way to
wake them up during the night if needed
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,What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system --CORRECT
ANSWER--fight or flight
what is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system --CORRECT
ANSWER--controls smooth muscle
What is the pacemaker for circadian rhythm in the brain --CORRECT
ANSWER--suprachiasmatic nucleus
What effect on sleep does a decrease in dopamine have? --CORRECT
ANSWER--decrease sleep
What is the minimum and preferred sampling rate? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Min 200Hz; Preferred 500Hz
Which respiratory equipment is used to measure apneas? --
CORRECT ANSWER--Thermistor/thermocouple
What are some common troubleshooting issues for the thermistor? --
CORRECT 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?
--CORRECT ANSWER--RIP belts
What equipment is used to measure RERAs and Hypopneas? --
CORRECT ANSWER--nasal pressure transducer (PTAF)
What is some common troubleshooting issues for the PTAF? --
CORRECT ANSWER--rhinorrhea, position of the sensor,
mouthbreathing, LFF can cause a dampened waveform
Normal ETCO2 in mmHg and percent --CORRECT ANSWER--30
torr and 3-5%
What are common issues that can affect the TCOM reading? --
CORRECT ANSWER--skin thickness, anemia, decreased perfusion
How do you calibrate the TCOM? --CORRECT ANSWER--with RA
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED
TESTED AND GRADED A+ BEST QUALITY EXAM
The snore mic is used to detect what? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Bruxism
What are the scores of Epworth Sleepiness scale? --CORRECT
ANSWER--0-5 low-normal daytime sleepiness
6-10 high-normal daytime sleepiness
11-12 Mild EDS
13-15 Moderate EDS
16+ Severe EDS
What does STOP-BANG stand for? --CORRECT ANSWER--
Snoring?
Tired during the day?
Observed apneas
Pressure (HTN)?
BMI
Page 1 of 100
,Age (>50)
Neck size (males 17in/43cm; females 16in/41cm)
Gender (male)
What does answering yes to 2 or less questions on the STOP BANG
questionnaire suggest? --CORRECT ANSWER--low risk for OSA
What does answering yes to 3-4 questions on the STOP BANG
questionnaire suggest? --CORRECT ANSWER--Intermediate risk for
OSA
What does answering yes to 5+ questions on the STOP BANG
questionnaire suggest? --CORRECT ANSWER--High risk of OSA
What is Sundowning? --CORRECT ANSWER--When elderly
patients get confused in the early evening
What is an important factor to consider when dealing with a patient
with PTSD --CORRECT ANSWER--Ask how is the best way to
wake them up during the night if needed
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,What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system --CORRECT
ANSWER--fight or flight
what is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system --CORRECT
ANSWER--controls smooth muscle
What is the pacemaker for circadian rhythm in the brain --CORRECT
ANSWER--suprachiasmatic nucleus
What effect on sleep does a decrease in dopamine have? --CORRECT
ANSWER--decrease sleep
What is the minimum and preferred sampling rate? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Min 200Hz; Preferred 500Hz
Which respiratory equipment is used to measure apneas? --
CORRECT ANSWER--Thermistor/thermocouple
What are some common troubleshooting issues for the thermistor? --
CORRECT 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?
--CORRECT ANSWER--RIP belts
What equipment is used to measure RERAs and Hypopneas? --
CORRECT ANSWER--nasal pressure transducer (PTAF)
What is some common troubleshooting issues for the PTAF? --
CORRECT ANSWER--rhinorrhea, position of the sensor,
mouthbreathing, LFF can cause a dampened waveform
Normal ETCO2 in mmHg and percent --CORRECT ANSWER--30
torr and 3-5%
What are common issues that can affect the TCOM reading? --
CORRECT ANSWER--skin thickness, anemia, decreased perfusion
How do you calibrate the TCOM? --CORRECT ANSWER--with RA
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