RPSGT EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023(BEST ANSWERS)

RPSGT EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2023(BEST ANSWERS) Which type of device uses selective absorption of light through blood vessels? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oximeter Which of the following substances is appropriate to use dor electrode disinfection? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bleach When a patient with OSA is treated with oxygen (without CPAP) it is: - CORRECT ANSWER-not effective in reducing apnea frequency. AASM accredicted sleep disorders centers must have: - CORRECT ANSWER-an accessible policies and procedures manual. In a standard polysomnographic hook-up, M1 and M2 are places over the: - CORRECT ANSWER-mastoid process. During physiologic calibrations, what is the minimum amount of recording time necessary for the "awake, eyes open" command? - CORRECT ANSWER-30 seconds. Electrode impedances should be checked during the recording: - CORRECT ANSWERwhen an artifactual pattern appears The gold standard method for measuring effort for diagnosing cheyne-stokes respiration is: - CORRECT ANSWER-esophageal ballon. To evaluate the residual sleepiness occurring during work activities, the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) would be a procedure used: - CORRECT ANSWER-to assess the ability to resist the urge to fall asleep. On most sleep operating system, an inverted ECG signal may be corrected by performing all of the following maneuvers EXCEPT : - CORRECT ANSWER-adjusting the filter setting on the ECG channel. The primary factor in effective patient education requires establishing: - CORRECT ANSWER-a rapport with the patient and acquiring trust. The standard sensitivity setting used in polysomnography for recording EEG, EOG, and EMG channels is: - CORRECT ANSWER-50 uV/cm Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning restless legs syndrome (RLS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-RLS must be diagnosed via polysomnogram.