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NBRC SDS Exam - Questions and Verified Answers When scoring RERA the best signal to assess change in respiratory effort is: a. Nasal thermal sensor b. thoracic impedence belts c. esophgeal pressure d. intercostal EMG During a sleep study a morbidly obese pt has reduced airflow and respiratory effort. This most likely represents... a. RERA b. hypoventilation c. apneustic breathing d. obstructive apnea A pt with HIV had enuresis during the PSG. The sleep tech didnt discover the soilded linens until the next moring. Which of the following should the tech do when the study ends. a. Double bag and discard linens b. Contact infection control regarding contamination c. Use universal precautions when handling linens d. Notify housekeeping of HIV contamination What is the standard EOG calibration voltage in a recording a. 25uv b. 50uv c. 75uv d. 100uv Bruxism most commonly occurs in what sleep stage N2 Which of the following should a sleep tech do to correct the presence of 60Hz electrical interference that is noted immediately after lights out a. reapply the electrode b. turn on the notch filter c. use a time constant of less than 1 second d. set the HFF to 35Hz Which event is of greater concern. Dysrhytmia or Desaturation to 88% Desat Which of the following information listed on a post study question are is most useful following a CPAP trial? a. precieved awakenings b. quantity of sleep c. tolerance of therapy d. recall of dreams A pt with sleep apnea returns to the clinic with a prescription for new CPAP settings. Which of the following should the sleep tech do? a. Replace CPAP machine b. Call the physician to verify prescription c. Adjust CPAP accordingly d. Advise pt that a new sleep study is required Which of the following substances is carcinogenic and flammable? a. collodion b. alcohol c. gluteraldyhe d. bleach During acquisition of a PSG the sleep tech notes spikelike wave in the EEG and EOG channels. This activity is intermittent and the pt is sleeping soundly in what appears to be N2. The tech should a. replace electrode wire b. reference the electrodes c. apply 60Hz notch filter d. reduce the room temp While delivering respiratory care to a pt in the hospital, the sleep specialist observes that the woman in the second bed is snoring, gasping and having apneas lasting 50seconds while supine. The specialist learns from the RN that a sleep study is scheduled in 3 days. The most approiate immediate intervention is to a. inform dr b. raise the foot of the bed c. begin supplemental O2 d. turn pt lateral In a recording a time of 6 hours with a TST of 5 hours, there are 60 PLMS scored, 3O of which are with arousals. What is the PLM index a. 5 b. 6 c. 10 d.12 A pt falls asleep while being prepared for a sleep study. He immediately falls asleep again upon lying down. The most appropriate action for the sleep tech is to; a. perform biocals in the morning

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