Which filter would be used to adjust the rise time of a signal?
The HFF
What are some possible causes for secondary PLMS?
Blood iron
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NPSG stands for_________________________.
Nocturnal polysomnogram.
Sleepwalking and night terrors are common in the ages of ______________.
3-12 yrs old
A ________ study is used to look for seizure activity during sleep.
Nocturnal seizure
The 60-Hz notch filter is used to eliminate _______________________.
Artifact generated from electrical devices
On an EKG, the QRS complex represents ___________.
ventricular depolorization (contraction)
A premature P wave in the EKG is referred to as a ___________________
PAC
During bilevel titration, the ________ is sometimes used to treat central apneas.
Backup rate
What is it called when a person goes to bed early in the evening and wakes early in the morning?
Advanced sleep phase syndrome
What is the minimum recording time for a study?.
6 hrs
How many naps does an MSLT consist of?
4-5
In an ECG the T wave represents ____________________.
Ventricular repolarization
Antidepressants suppress which stage of sleep?
REM
A mixed apnea __________________.
starts with a central component that has become obstructive.
The technician should log which patient information into the computer before the study?
Study ID #
Sweat artifact looks like________________
Slow wave sleep
Nocturnal paroxysmal dystonia is characterized by________________
Sudden, random, violent movements during NREM sleep.
BiPAP S/T stands for________________
Bilevel positive airway pressure spontaneous/timed
When a signal starts blocking and squaring off at the top it is caused by________________
The gain (sensitivity) being set too high
Theta waves are primarily associated with________________
Stage 1 sleep
K-complexes are often seen________________
Stage 2 sleep
Bright light therapy is used to treat________________
Circadian rhythm disorders, insomnia and depression.
What is the clinical term for talking in sleep?
Somniloquy
Which of the following medications is used to treat narcolepsy?
Dextroamphetamine
The EOG channel functions by picking up the charge from the________________
Cornea
G1 and G2 represent________________
The first signal input and the second signal input, respectively.
Cheyne-Stokes breathing patterns is________________
A crescendo-decrescendo breathing pattern.
During a bilevel titration the ________ is increased to eliminate apneas.
EPAP
How many periods of REM does a normal, healthy adult experience during sleep?
3-4
An epoch on a polysomnogram is ________ long.
30 secs
REM behavior disorder is primarily characterized by_________________ .
Lack of atonia
The three stages of sleep in infants are ________________________ .
Active sleep, indeterminate sleep, and quiet sleep.
People with obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of __________.
Stroke
Narcolepsy first manifests itself in _______________________ .
Adolescence and young adults
What is the difference between fatigue and sleepiness?.
Fatigue deals with a lack of energy whereas sleepiness is the inability to stay awake.
Amplifier calibrations________________
Ensure that the channels are set correctly.
Obstructive sleep apnea is normally at its worst when the patient is________________
In REM and on his back.
What is hypnagogic jerk?
a muscle spasm during the transition from wakefulness to sleep
In children, most common parasomnias such as night terrors and sleepwalking present in what stage of sleep?
Stage 3
How much sleep time must be between 2 apnea events?
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