SDS - Kittering Exam 160 Questions with

SDS - Kittering Exam 160 Questions with Correct Answers A pt is recently dx with a REM d/o wishes to have another sleep study in a different lab to confirm the dx. What would the sleep tech expect to observe that would confirm the pt dx of a REM d/o?

• decreased REM latency
• decreased 1st period of REM
• decreased REM activity
• decreased REM percentage to total sleep - Correct Answer a.

The AASM grants lab accreditation for a period of how many years?

• 1
• 3

c.5 d.7 - Correct Answer c.While performing a PSG on a pt, the ECG channel becomes a straight line. What should the sleep tech do first?

• call a code
• Evaluate the pt
• Begin CPR
• Check the ECG electodes - Correct Answer b.

During an evaluation of an 80 year old man for PSG, his daugther explains to the dr that her father often becomes confused and often upset esp in the early evening. The man shows signs of dementia.Which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion on the basis of this information?

• the pt has signs of Alzheimers
• the pt has signs of delusional beliefs
• the pt shows signs of sundowning
• this is normal response for his age - Correct Answer c

While viewing an ECG from a pt, the tech notes that the T wave is upright and relatively the same size as the P wave. How should this be interpreted?

• Depolarization of the heart 1 / 3

• Atrial contraction
• Repolarization of the heart
• Ventricular depolarization - Correct Answer c

If the distance from Fpz to Oz is 48cm, what is the distance from Pz to Oz?

• 12.4cm
• 11.6cm
• 9.6cm
• 4.8cm - Correct Answer c

A dr orders transcutaneous monitoring during a PSG for a 34 year old female with anemia. The tech

should expect the displayed results values to be:

• the same as the pt values
• lower than the pt values
• higher than the pt values
• out of acceptable range - Correct Answer b

The term"vegetative organism" refers to

• the destruction of all microorganisms
• a resistant form of bacteria
• growing microorganisms
• the introduction of disease-causing microorganisms - Correct Answer c

What is the recommended initial pressure for a pt receiving CPAP therapy?

• 3cmH2O
• 4cmH2O
• 5cmH2O
• 6cmH2O - Correct Answer b

When the sensitivity of an amplifier is increased from 10uv/mm to 5uv/mm, the pen deflection

should:

• double 2 / 3

• increase by 5 times
• decrease by half
• decrease by 10 times - Correct Answer c

When informing a pt of his medical rights, which of the following should NOT be included?

• Involuntary participation by the pt
• The pts right to the information
• Written or verbal informed consent
• The pts right to respectful care - Correct Answer a

While recording an overnight sleep study, the sleep tech notes that some of the EEG waveforms are distorted. In order to improve the appearance of the waveforms, the tech should adjust the...

• sampling rate
• LFF
• HFF
• gain setting - Correct Answer a

What is the input voltage with a pen deflection of 18mm and a sensitivity of 5uv/mm?

• 36uv
• 0.90uv
• 90uv
• 0.090uv - Correct Answer c

A female pt refuses to the fingernail polish removed from her finger for the pulse ox during a overnight sleep study. How would this affect the displayed SpO2?

• Normal
• False low
• false high
• non-functional oximetry - Correct Answer c

What are the primary reasons for recording eye movements during a sleep study?

• to capture SREM at the beginning of sleep
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