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SDS NBRC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (RATED A+)
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SDS NBRC FINAL EXAMQUESTIONS & 100% VERIFIED
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A sleep tech is preparing to transfer data from the main computer to an off-line
storage space for the first 7me. Which of the following informa7on should the
sleep tech review?
A.file size
b. Type of system requirements
c. Condfiden7ality compliance
d. Procedure for downloading
D
A pt is being assessed before gastric bypass surgery. The following baseline
results are available:
BMI 36
AHI 40
spo2 Nadir 75%
Op7mal CPAP therapy is 7trated at 12cmh2o. In assis7ng with the development
of the pts immediate post-op treatemtn plan the sleep tech should
recommend:
a. Con7nue current CPAP
b. Increasing CPAP
c. Using supplemental O2
d. Change to auto-PAP therapy
A.
,If a pt is nervous about CPAP therapy, it is best to recommend a:
a. Anxioly7c
b. Seda7ve
A.
A sleep tech notes a. Fib in a pt during bio cals. Which of the following is most
important to check in this pt:
a. Resp rate
b. Pulse
c. Spo2
d. Mental status
B.
(If the ques7on asked which should the sleep tech check FIRST, it would be
responsiveness (mental status))
But since the ques7on asks which is most IMPORTANT it would be pulse to
assess the need for compressions
Look up normal etco2 for pediatrics
40 - 60mmhg is normal accroding to NBRC SDS exam.
Check what etco2 values for peds is considered hypoven7la7on
A pt received CPAP equipment and has been trained on its use and
maintenance. The pt uses a humidifier for comfort. Later the same week the pt
calls to complain there is water in the tubing. To correct the issue the sleep
tech should instruct the pt to:
a. Decrease humidity temp se_ng
b. Drain the water from the tubing prior to each use
c. Rtn the equipment to the DME for replacement.
D. Clean the interface exhala7on ports.
A.
, What is the minimum amount of 7me that an air-flow thermocouple must be
immersed in a 1:50 bleach solu7on to achieve a high level of disinfec7on?
A. 10 min
b. 20 min
c. 40 min
d. 60 min
A.
The chin EMG signal for a sleeping pt rapidly fluctuates from high to low amp,
obscuring the en7re record acer the pt turns to his lec side. The sleep tech
should first...
A. Reference the problem EMG sensor
b. Have the pt rtn to previous posi7on
c. Awaken the pt and replace the problem sensor
d. Turn off the EMG signal temporarily
A.
While scoring a record a sleep tech notes frequent leg movements occuring
about every 60 secs that are associated with respiratory events. The sleep tech
should document these movements as...
A. PLM
b. Normal
c. Unscored
d. Arfifact
C.
It has been 90 min since lights out and a pt is sleeping supine, with intermieent
snoring and occsional hypopneas. For the last 10 minutes the spo2 has been
79%. The sleep tech should...
A. Complete the study and document results
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