In regards to PAP desensitization, every patient should be desensitized when
acclimated to treatment . TRUE OR FALSE?
~ False
If a patient expresses concerns about being claustrophobic, which type of mask
would most likely be best for the patient to use?
~ Nasal pillow mask
When performing ...
the first comprehensive manual for the standardization of scoring sleep in 1968 was
known as?
✓✓~ rechtschaffen and kales manual ( or the R and K manual)
what commonly used word today was coined in 1974 when respiratory and cardiac
recording channels were added to the already collected EEG, eyes and chin EMG
channels to appropriately represent sleep testing?
✓✓~ polysomnography
in what year did the American academy of sleep medicine release "the AASM
manual for the scoring of sleep and associated events?"
✓✓~ the year 2007
in what year did Colin Sullivan and colleagues demonstrate that CPAP effectively
treated obstructive sleep apnea?
✓✓~ the year 1981
the role of the sleep technologist is to provide comprehensive evaluation and
treatment of sleep disorders under the general supervision of a sleep specialist. the
scope of responsibilities would NOT include.....
✓✓~ making a diagnosis and treatment plan for the patient
which of these key sleep tech responsibilities would be considered the most
important?
, ✓✓~ keeping the patient safe at all times
after arriving at least 30 min before the first patient, which of the following key sleep
tech responsibilities would be considered the most important?
✓✓~ reviewing the patient chart for medical history and confirming the physician orders
in a typical night, the sleep technologist should follow best practice and enter a
summary of recording info about every...?
✓✓~ 30 minutes
at the conclusion of the sleep study, you, the sleep technologist, are allowed to give
the patient your opinion of the results as long as you tell the truth.
TRUE OR FALSE?
✓✓~ FALSE
which of the following association promotes and advocates for sleep technologists as
well as to help establish standards of care like technical guidelines?
✓✓~ the American association of sleep technologists
which of the following associations provide sleep technologist credentialing, such as
the CPSGT and RPSGT, as well as the standards of conduct for the profession?
✓✓~ Board of registered polysomnographic technologists
a good infection control policy would assume the following:
✓✓~ any and all direct contact with a patient could transmit diseases
which of the following pieces of sleep equipment would be considered as "semi-
critical" by the 1968 Spaulding approach to disinfection, which would require a higher
degree of decontamination after use?
✓✓~ CPAP masks
cleaning and disinfection of PAP masks should follow manufacturer's
recommendations for contact time and the disinfectant used should contain?
, ✓✓~ tuberculocide
which of the following sleep states characterize the quick eye movements, which we
now know occurs during dreaming?
✓✓~ REM sleep
under normal sleep architecture in adults, a heavy distribution of N3 "deep sleep"
would be expected to occur during the?
✓✓~ first third of the night
under normal sleep architecture in adults, N2 sleep would be expected to represent
what percentage of the sleep distribution?
✓✓~ 50%
since sleep technologists often work overnight shifts and are at risk of sleep
deprivation, which of the following symptoms would highly suggest you are seriously
not getting enough sleep?
✓✓~ falling asleep while at work or while driving
conditions of persistent difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, consolidation or
quality of sleep despite adequate opportunity to sleep, which results in daytime
impairment would describe what classification of sleep disorder?
✓✓~ insomnia
narcolepsy falls into what type of classification of sleep disorder?
✓✓~ hypersomnia
sleepwalking, sleep eating and sleep terrors fall into what type of classification of
sleep disorder?
✓✓~ parasomnia
using the standard format for EEG electrode placement, what side of the head would
the C3 electrode be located?
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