The purpose of an intentional mask leak is to... - Correct answer-Wash out CO2 and
prevent rebreathing
Recommended guidelines state that HSV can be
... [Show More] considered when.... - Correct answerCheyne Stokes and central Apneas have not been eliminated.
What is aerophagia? - Correct answer-The swallowing of air
What is maxillomandibular advancement? - Correct answer-Treatment that involves
cutting and advancing the upper and lower jaw bones; enlarging and stabilizing the
posterior airway.
What is the PRIMARY function of the EPAP setting? - Correct answer-To eliminate
desaturations and arousals.
According to guidelines, how many Hypopneas need to occur in peds pts prior to
increasing pressure? - Correct answer-1
What are the AASM guidelines for supplemental O2 during PAP studies? - Correct
answer-1lmp during PAP titration when SPO2 is less than or equal to 88% for 5 or more
minutes and in the absence of obstructive events.
If a pts Apneas are fixed at 10cm, but Hypopneas and snoring still occur at 16cm, what
levels of BiLevel should be used? - Correct answer-IPAP: 14
EPAP: 10
Which of the following can reduce the effectiveness of CPAP and why: Nasal spray,
Alcohol, Anti depressants. - Correct answer-Alcohol: impairs arousal response which
can lead to longer than normal events and severe desats. Inhibits upper airway activity
What syndrome would a pt with COPD and OSA have? - Correct answer-Overlap
syndrome
What are hypoxemia and hypercapnia? - Correct answer-Hypoxemia: very low 02 in the
blood
Hypercapnia: very high CO2 in the blood.
What would a patient with both hypoxemia and hypercapnia most likely be diagnosed
with? - Correct answer-Hypoventilation
What is an MWT's MOST important use? - Correct answer-Measure patients ability to
resist the urge to fall asleep
Tricyclic antidepressants, large amounts of caffeine and large amounts of chocolate
have been known to trigger what? - Correct answer-REM sleep behavior disorder
Recommended impedance for eeg and eog - Correct answer-5k ohms
The amount of space needed to archive digitized data is MOST impacted by? - Correct
answer-Sampling rate
Cortical activity is best described as - Correct answer-Spontaneous arousal
Calculate the AHI based on the following data
25 obstructive apneas
5 central apneas
23 mixed apneas
15 hypopneas
48 RERAS
65 arousals
360 min of sleep - Correct answer-11
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the minimum duration of a significant leg
movement is - Correct answer-.5
According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, an optional parameter to include in the
report for an adult polysomnogram is - Correct answer-Occurrence of hypoventilation
during the diagnostic study in adult
The respiratory event that requires oxygen desaturation and/ or an arousal as part of
the scoring criteria is - Correct answer-Obstructiv [Show Less]