CPSGT EXAM PT.1 | ALL QUESTIONS AND
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List information needed before starting a PSG ------CORRECT ANSWER---
------------1. Reason
2. Special needs of the patient
3. Current medications
4. Daily alcohol and caffeine intake
5. Normal sleep period or schedule
6. Vitals
7. Physician order
Physician order for PSG should include ------CORRECT ANSWER------------
---a. Signature
b. Type of study to be administered.
What does it mean if a procedure is not charted or documented ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------It did not happen
What specific items are patients asked to comment on in a post study
questionaire? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Condition of room
2. overall approval/disapproval of the study
3. PAP tolerance/intolerance
4. comments about the clinic employees
,List the emotional effects of PTSD ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.
panic attacks
2. depression
3. mental illness
4. nightmares
Describe why communication with PTSD patients is viral ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------1. determines best way to wake patient
2. without it, injury could occur to the tech
How should the tech prepare if a patient does not speak English ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Request an interpreter or ask a family
member who speaks English to interpret
List five considerations a tech should be aware of when working with the
elderly ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. PT could become
confused/disoriented
2. Respect of PT modesty
3. Aging causes changes in structures that affect breathing
4. Air trapping is likely to take place
5. Techs need to communicate in a calming, reassuring manner
If the tech notes that the PT scheduled is marked Forensic, what does that
indicate? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Coming from local prison
2. Considered safest to work with
3. Will be in handcuffs/shackles and accompanied by 2 guards
4. restraints are required all night
List the medical conditions that may be present in PT when performing
PSG ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Diabetes
If a tech encounters a violent or obscene PT what should they do? ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------Leave the PT's room and inform security
or law enforcement if the patient threatens them. Staff may need to swap
patients in some minor cases.
List specific indications for PSG PT with COPD ------CORRECT ANSWER--
-------------PaO2 of 55mm Hg, complicated by right ventricular failure,
polycythemia, or pulmonary hypertension
Describe the hypoxic drive theory ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1.
normal breathing takes place
2.Hypercapnia (body does not rid of CO2)
3. hypoxemia stimulates backup system
4. Hypoxic drive increased by higher altitudes
5. Primary stimulus not working
6. Hypoxic drive now main stimulus
7. Large amounts of O2 will decrease drive to breathe now.
Describe the components of a sleep plan ------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-----1. establish sleep education for each PT
2. Tour the sleep lab
3. demonstrate PAP allow PT to wear it, explain procedure
4. Establish best method of PT to learn and understand
5. set appropriate goals with time to achieve
6. Include PT family if necessary
7. Supply with appropriate websites for support
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