CPSGT Practice Actual Exam Update
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The first comprehensive manual for the standardization of scoring
sleep in 1968 was known as? - answer-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? - answer-polysomnography
In what year did the american academy of sleep medicine release "the
aasm manual for the scoring of sleep and associated events?" -
answer-the year 2007
In what year did colin sullivan and colleagues demonstrate that cpap
effectively treated obstructive sleep apnea? - answer-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..... - answer-making a diagnosis and treatment plan for the
patient
Which of these key sleep tech responsibilities would be considered
the most important? - answer-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? - answer-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...? - answer-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? - answer-false
Which of the following association promotes and advocates for sleep
technologists as well as to help establish standards of care like
technical guidelines? - answer-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? - answer-board of registered
polysomnographic technologists
A good infection control policy would assume the following: - answer-
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? -
answer-cpap masks
Cleaning and disinfection of pap masks should follow manufacturer's
recommendations for contact time and the disinfectant used should
contain? - answer-tuberculocide
Which of the following sleep states characterize the quick eye
movements, which we now know occurs during dreaming? - answer-
rem sleep
, Under normal sleep architecture in adults, a heavy distribution of n3
"deep sleep" would be expected to occur during the? - answer-first
third of the night
Under normal sleep architecture in adults, n2 sleep would be expected
to represent what percentage of the sleep distribution? - answer-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? - answer-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? - answer-insomnia
Narcolepsy falls into what type of classification of sleep disorder? -
answer-hypersomnia
Sleepwalking, sleep eating and sleep terrors fall into what type of
classification of sleep disorder? - answer-parasomnia
Using the standard format for eeg electrode placement, what side of
the head would the c3 electrode be located? - answer-left side ( odd
numbers are on the left)
Using the standard format for eeg electrode placement, what side of
the head would the nasion anatomical site be located? - answer-front
Using the standard format for eeg electrode placement, if the arch-
length distance of the nasion-inion measurement is 36cm, then cz
would be located at? - answer-18 cm from the nasion ( take 36cm and
multiply it by the distance from the nasion to cz, which is 50% or 0.50:
36x0.50= 18)
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