2024 BRPT LICENSEE PRACTICE
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What epoch view should you view the EEG if you suspect seizure activity? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS10sec/page
What happens to the chin EMG in a patient that has bruxism? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSperiodic bursts of high amplitude
Which if the following best describes the effect of alcohol? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSStimulating in low doses, sedating at high doses
Which neurotransmitter does most medications used as sleep aids work on? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAcetylcholine
Which of these are the correct side effects of aspirin? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIncreased N2 and decreased slow wave sleep
Which of these medications does not contribute to sleepiness? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDiuretics
Which of these medications opens up the airways? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSteroids
Your patient had a cup of coffee with dinner. How may this affect the sleep
study? - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased sleep latency, suppressed delta,
insomnia
How should you intervene if you think a seizing patient may swallow his
tongue? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdo not intervene- you could do more harm and
the risk of suffocation is extremely low
One population at increased risk for pneumonia is: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSElderly
Parasomnias in children typically occur during _____ or in _____. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNREM, transition between stages
, Patients with Advanced or Delayed Sleep phase syndrome may benefit from:
- CORRECT-ANSWERSLight boxes
Pneumonia is caused by: - CORRECT-ANSWERSVarious agents including
viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites
RBD is classified as a(n): - CORRECT-ANSWERSParasomnia
RLS and PLMD are thought to be caused/worsened by a deficiency in: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSIron
RLS occurring during _____ and PLMD occurs during _____. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSwake, sleep
RLS, PLMD, and even Parkinson's disease are all correlated to problems with
which receptors? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDopamine
Select the best definition for thrombosis. - CORRECT-ANSWERSBlood clot
within a vessel
Symptoms of RLS are most severe in the: - CORRECT-ANSWERSEvening
Symptoms of narcolepsy typically occur during: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAdolescence
The receptors for which neurotransmitter are absent in narcoleptic patients?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSHypocretine-orexin
The term for sudden loss of muscle tone in response to emotional stimuli is: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSCataplexy
The two main symptoms of pneumonia are: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSInflammation of the lungs, and an excess of fluid in the lungs
Tuberculosis is caused by: - CORRECT-ANSWERSA bacterium
Untreated pediatric sleep disordered breathing has been associated with all
but which of the following: - CORRECT-ANSWERSAutism spectrum disorders
Untreated pneumonia may result in death due to: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSRespiratory failure
What does ABG stand for? - CORRECT-ANSWERSArterial blood gas
What does PLMD stand for? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPerodic limb movement
disorder
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