Which of the following statements is true D. Mallampati classifications of IV have greater odds ratio than Mallampati
regarding a modified mallampati classifications of I for severe OSA
classification of the oral pharynx?
A. Mallampati II allows visualization of only
the hard palate
B. Malampati III allows visualization of only
the hard palate
C. Malampati classifications are taken with
the patient sedated and reclined
D. Mallampati classifications of IV have
greater odds ratio than Mallampati
classifications of I for severe OSA
What 8 item questionnaire was developed B. STOP-BANG
to perioperatively screen for risk of OSA?
A. ESS
B. STOP-BANG
C. MSLT
D. Berlin
In the pathophysiology of sleep apnea, A. Increased lung volume
airway patency and stability is promoted by
which factor?
A. Increased lung volume
B. Shorter mandible
C. Increased parapharyngeal fat deposition
D. Negative inspiratory pressure
E. Reduced pharyngeal muscle dilator
activity
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, Oral appliance therapy commonly provides E. None of the above
successful sole therapy for which of the
following sleep-related breathing
disorders?
A. Primary central sleep apnea
B. Cheyne-Stoke periodic breathing
C. Obesity hypoventilation
D. Overlap syndrome (OSA and COPD)
E. None of the above
Which of the following is true about OSA D. The risk of HTN in untreated OSA is due to intermittent hypoxia, sympathetic
and HTN? overactivation, inflammation, and other complex factors
A. Ambulatory BP is increased in OSA
patients primarily due to increased salt
intake associated with elevated ghrelin
levels
B. Ambulatory BP normally increases in the
early AM before awakening - this increase
is blunted in OSA
C. Untreated OSA is associated with a
similar risk of HTN at all severity levels
D. The risk of HTN in untreated OSA is due
to intermittent hypoxia, sympathetic
overactivation, inflammation, and other
complex factors
Across a general population, what is the D. Insomnia
most common sleep disorder?
A. RLS
B. Narcolepsy
C. Delayed sleep phase syndrome
D. Insomnia
E. Obstructive sleep apnea
Measurement has shown that patients with B. Increased muscle tone on inspiration
sleep apnea have smaller upper airways
than those without sleep apnea but
manage to keep an open airway during
wakefulness by:
A. Mouth Breathing
B. Increased muscle tone on inspiration
C. Increased blood flow to the soft tissue
D. Frequent bruxing
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