Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cheyne-Stokes respiration - ANSWER A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycyles of crescendo and decrescendo breathing with a duration of at least 10 minutes is: Use oronasal interface - ANSWER A patient reports a complete nasal obstruction prior to PAP titration. The technologist should: Inadequate sleep hygiene - ANSWER A patient that intentionally engages in behavorial patterns that are inconsistent with sleeping well is demonstrating:

Benzodiazepines - ANSWER Any group of chemically similar psychotropic drugs with potent hypnotic and sedative action Example : Flurazepam, Triazolam, Temazepam, alprazolam, Quazepam, Estanzolam, clonazepam,Diazepam Benzodiazepines. Indications - ANSWER Sleep onset and sleep maintenance insomnia Benzodiazepines. Effects on sleep - ANSWER Increase: TST, Sleep efficiency, stages 1&2, High frequency EEG activity in background : especially spindles REM latency

The purpose of an intentional mask leak is to... - Wash out CO2 and prevent rebreathing Recommended guidelines state that HSV can be considered when.... - Cheyne Stokes and central Apneas have not been eliminated. What is aerophagia? - The swallowing of air What is maxillomandibular advancement? - 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? - To eliminate desat...

Which type of calibration is based on a series of patient instructions intended to verify the signal response and quality? - Answer-Physiological What is the MOST LIKELY effect of zolpidem and zaleplon on sleep architecture? - Answer-Increased Sleep Efficiency What best describes a referential montage? - Answer-There is a potential for electrode contamination. What is most important to document during a PSG? - Answer-Position Changes When reviewing a patients history in preparation for a P...

The purpose of an intentional mask leak is to... - Wash out CO2 and prevent rebreathing Recommended guidelines state that HSV can be considered when.... - Cheyenne Stokes and central Apneas have not been eliminated. What is aerophagia? - The swallowing of air What is maxillomandibular advancement? - 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? - To eliminate des...

Cheyne-Stokes respiration - A breathing pattern characterized by at least three cycyles of crescendo and decrescendo breathing with a duration of at least 10 minutes is: Use oronasal interface - A patient reports a complete nasal obstruction prior to PAP titration. The technologist should: Inadequate sleep hygiene - A patient that intentionally engages in behavorial patterns that are inconsistent with sleeping well is demonstrating: Sundowning - A patient with mild dementia becomes more co...

The amount of space needed to archive digitized data is MOST impacted by? - Answer-Sampling rate Cortical activity is best described as - 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 - Answer-11 According to RECOMMENDED guidelines, the minimum duration of a significant leg movement is - Answer-.5 According to RECOMMENDED guidlelines, an optional parame...

Benzodiazepines - Any group of chemically similar psychotropic drugs with potent hypnotic and sedative action Example : Flurazepam, Triazolam, Temazepam, alprazolam, Quazepam, Estanzolam, clonazepam,Diazepam Benzodiazepines. Indications - Sleep onset and sleep maintenance insomnia Benzodiazepines. Effects on sleep - Increase: TST, Sleep efficiency, stages 1&2, High frequency EEG activity in background : especially spindles REM latency Benzodiazepines. Effect on sleep - Decrease: Sleep lat...

What is the preferred maximum electrode impedance? Correct Answer-5 Sampling rate for EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG, and the shore channel is... Correct Answer-200-500Hz The sampling rate for esophageal pressure and nasal pressure is... Correct Answer-25-100 Hz What is the low and high frequency filter preference for EEG and EOG? Correct Answer-0.3-35 Hz What is the low and high frequency filter preference for EMG? Correct Answer-10-100Hz What is the low and high frequency filter preference ...