Polysomnography Tests Bundle Set

Reduced sleep latency during the MSLT is defined as a mean sleep latency: CORRECT ANSWER LESS than 8 minutes During a bilevel PAP titration with a setting of 17/13 cm H2O, the patient exhibits two obstructive apneas over the course of 7 minutes. Neither of these events is associated with an arous...

American Association of Sleep Technologists CORRECT ANSWER Formerly knows as Association of Polysomnographic Technologists in 1978. What is the initial mission of AAST? CORRECT ANSWER To unite sleep professionals as a group, offer continuing education, and promote sleep professions at national le...

Hans Berger CORRECT ANSWER first to record EEG of humans (1929) Dr. Nathaniel Kleitman CORRECT ANSWER "father of American sleep research" REM Sleep CORRECT ANSWER in 1953 important sleep discovery by Kleitman, Aserinky and Dement Dr. Jerome Holland CORRECT ANSWER Who first coined term pol...

To score sleep onset latency the technologist identifies the first... CORRECT ANSWER Epoch of any stage of sleep The pacemaker of the circadian rhythm is the CORRECT ANSWER SCN Beta Blockers are known to affect the polysomnography by... CORRECT ANSWER Increasing sleep onset latency and awakeni...

Obstructive and central apnea, snoring, childhood sleep apnea, infant sleep apnea Delayed sleep-wake phase, advanced sleep-wake phase, irregular sleep-wake rhythm, shift work and jet lag Confusional arousals, sleep walking or talking, sleep terrors, sleep eating disorder, sleep paralysis, nigh...

There are two types of sleep studies: CORRECT ANSWER 1. Overnight polysomnograms (PSGs) 2. Daytime nap studies list the types of overnight polysomnograms: CORRECT ANSWER could be level 1 or 2, seizure montages, CPAP titrations, etc list the types of daytime nap studies: CORRECT ANSWER multip...

Advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) CORRECT ANSWER Cicadian rhythm disorder, phases of daily sleep/wake cycle are advanced with respect to clock time. Sleep phase occurs well ahead of conventional bedtime with tendency to wake up too early; usually involving the elderly Alpha intrusion CORRECT A...

Polysomnography questions with correct answers

Bruxism Scoring CORRECT ANSWER 1. May consist of brief or sustained elevations of chin EMG activity at least twice the amplitude of background EMG. 2) 0.25 - 2 seconds in duration and if at least 3 elevations in a regular sequece. 3) sustained elevations of chin EMG if more than 2 seconds. 4) ...

What is the system called for electrode placement CORRECT ANSWER 10-20 system where do the electrodes with odd numbers go on the scalp CORRECT ANSWER left hand side where do the electrodes with even numbers go on the scalp CORRECT ANSWER right hand side what does Z stand for CORRECT ANSWER ...

Amplitude correct answer the measure of voltage Height and speed correct answer amplitude is a measurement of the __________ of a waveform Frequency is a measurement of the ______ of a waveform Microvolts correct answer eeg amplitude is measured in Hertz correct answer eeg frequency is mea...

Essentials of Polysomnography Sample Questions with correct answers

What does Stage 1 NREM sleep represent? CORRECT ANSWER Transition from wakefulness to sleep What would the EEG show during Stage 1 NREM? CORRECT ANSWER Primarily alpha activity with low voltage mixed frequency activity Slow rolling eye movements What would the EEG show during Stage 2 NREM? COR...

PSG 110 Essentials of Polysomnography questions with correct answers

PSG 2411 FINAL EXAM SET with correct answers