Domain 4

Pediatric PAP

Apply child-centred acclimation, interface and safety principles.

50questionsExam mode

Question 1 of 50

What is the best initial strategy for a child who is fearful of PAP?

A.Force the mask on after sleep beginsB.Begin with maximal pressureC.Exclude the caregiver from teachingD.Use gradual, age-appropriate exposure with caregiver participation

Question 2 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: What is the best initial strategy for a child who is fearful of PAP?

A.Force the mask on after sleep beginsB.Exclude the caregiver from teachingC.Begin with maximal pressureD.Use gradual, age-appropriate exposure with caregiver participation

Question 3 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: What is the best initial strategy for a child who is fearful of PAP?

A.Use gradual, age-appropriate exposure with caregiver participationB.Exclude the caregiver from teachingC.Force the mask on after sleep beginsD.Begin with maximal pressure

Question 4 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: What is the best initial strategy for a child who is fearful of PAP?

A.Use gradual, age-appropriate exposure with caregiver participationB.Begin with maximal pressureC.Force the mask on after sleep beginsD.Exclude the caregiver from teaching

Question 5 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: What is the best initial strategy for a child who is fearful of PAP?

A.Begin with maximal pressureB.Use gradual, age-appropriate exposure with caregiver participationC.Exclude the caregiver from teachingD.Force the mask on after sleep begins

Question 6 of 50

A pediatric mask presses close to the eyes and causes a persistent leak. What should be done?

A.Refit or select a more appropriate pediatric interfaceB.Tighten it further regardless of pressureC.Ignore the leak because the patient is asleepD.Cover the leak with tape near the eyes

Question 7 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A pediatric mask presses close to the eyes and causes a persistent leak. What should be done?

A.Tighten it further regardless of pressureB.Refit or select a more appropriate pediatric interfaceC.Cover the leak with tape near the eyesD.Ignore the leak because the patient is asleep

Question 8 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A pediatric mask presses close to the eyes and causes a persistent leak. What should be done?

A.Tighten it further regardless of pressureB.Refit or select a more appropriate pediatric interfaceC.Cover the leak with tape near the eyesD.Ignore the leak because the patient is asleep

Question 9 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A pediatric mask presses close to the eyes and causes a persistent leak. What should be done?

A.Ignore the leak because the patient is asleepB.Refit or select a more appropriate pediatric interfaceC.Cover the leak with tape near the eyesD.Tighten it further regardless of pressure

Question 10 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A pediatric mask presses close to the eyes and causes a persistent leak. What should be done?

A.Tighten it further regardless of pressureB.Cover the leak with tape near the eyesC.Refit or select a more appropriate pediatric interfaceD.Ignore the leak because the patient is asleep

Question 11 of 50

During pediatric titration, a pressure change is considered. What should guide the decision?

A.Adult maximum pressure aloneB.The child’s age without PSG findingsC.The caregiver’s preferred numberD.The authorized pediatric protocol and observed events

Question 12 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: During pediatric titration, a pressure change is considered. What should guide the decision?

A.The caregiver’s preferred numberB.The child’s age without PSG findingsC.Adult maximum pressure aloneD.The authorized pediatric protocol and observed events

Question 13 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: During pediatric titration, a pressure change is considered. What should guide the decision?

A.The caregiver’s preferred numberB.The authorized pediatric protocol and observed eventsC.The child’s age without PSG findingsD.Adult maximum pressure alone

Question 14 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: During pediatric titration, a pressure change is considered. What should guide the decision?

A.The child’s age without PSG findingsB.The caregiver’s preferred numberC.The authorized pediatric protocol and observed eventsD.Adult maximum pressure alone

Question 15 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: During pediatric titration, a pressure change is considered. What should guide the decision?

A.The child’s age without PSG findingsB.The caregiver’s preferred numberC.The authorized pediatric protocol and observed eventsD.Adult maximum pressure alone

Question 16 of 50

A child repeatedly removes the mask while awake. What is the most appropriate response?

A.Restrain the childB.Pause, reassure and repeat brief positive acclimation stepsC.End all future PAP attemptsD.Increase pressure immediately

Question 17 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A child repeatedly removes the mask while awake. What is the most appropriate response?

A.Pause, reassure and repeat brief positive acclimation stepsB.End all future PAP attemptsC.Increase pressure immediatelyD.Restrain the child

Question 18 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A child repeatedly removes the mask while awake. What is the most appropriate response?

A.Pause, reassure and repeat brief positive acclimation stepsB.Restrain the childC.Increase pressure immediatelyD.End all future PAP attempts

Question 19 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A child repeatedly removes the mask while awake. What is the most appropriate response?

A.Pause, reassure and repeat brief positive acclimation stepsB.Increase pressure immediatelyC.End all future PAP attemptsD.Restrain the child

Question 20 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A child repeatedly removes the mask while awake. What is the most appropriate response?

A.End all future PAP attemptsB.Restrain the childC.Increase pressure immediatelyD.Pause, reassure and repeat brief positive acclimation steps

Question 21 of 50

Why should caregivers be involved in pediatric PAP education?

A.They support acclimation, setup and nightly adherenceB.They make follow-up unnecessaryC.They replace the prescribing clinicianD.They choose any pressure they prefer

Question 22 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Why should caregivers be involved in pediatric PAP education?

A.They replace the prescribing clinicianB.They choose any pressure they preferC.They support acclimation, setup and nightly adherenceD.They make follow-up unnecessary

Question 23 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Why should caregivers be involved in pediatric PAP education?

A.They choose any pressure they preferB.They support acclimation, setup and nightly adherenceC.They replace the prescribing clinicianD.They make follow-up unnecessary

Question 24 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Why should caregivers be involved in pediatric PAP education?

A.They replace the prescribing clinicianB.They make follow-up unnecessaryC.They choose any pressure they preferD.They support acclimation, setup and nightly adherence

Question 25 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Why should caregivers be involved in pediatric PAP education?

A.They support acclimation, setup and nightly adherenceB.They make follow-up unnecessaryC.They replace the prescribing clinicianD.They choose any pressure they prefer

Question 26 of 50

A child develops redness over the nasal bridge during PAP. What is the best first response?

A.Tighten the strapsB.Reassess mask size, position and strap tensionC.Ignore it until ulceration developsD.Increase pressure

Question 27 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A child develops redness over the nasal bridge during PAP. What is the best first response?

A.Ignore it until ulceration developsB.Increase pressureC.Reassess mask size, position and strap tensionD.Tighten the straps

Question 28 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A child develops redness over the nasal bridge during PAP. What is the best first response?

A.Ignore it until ulceration developsB.Tighten the strapsC.Reassess mask size, position and strap tensionD.Increase pressure

Question 29 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A child develops redness over the nasal bridge during PAP. What is the best first response?

A.Tighten the strapsB.Increase pressureC.Ignore it until ulceration developsD.Reassess mask size, position and strap tension

Question 30 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A child develops redness over the nasal bridge during PAP. What is the best first response?

A.Increase pressureB.Tighten the strapsC.Ignore it until ulceration developsD.Reassess mask size, position and strap tension

Question 31 of 50

A child reports dry nose and throat with PAP. Which measure may improve comfort?

A.Removing all therapyB.Blocking the exhalation portC.Maximum pressure increaseD.Appropriate heated humidification

Question 32 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A child reports dry nose and throat with PAP. Which measure may improve comfort?

A.Removing all therapyB.Appropriate heated humidificationC.Blocking the exhalation portD.Maximum pressure increase

Question 33 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A child reports dry nose and throat with PAP. Which measure may improve comfort?

A.Blocking the exhalation portB.Appropriate heated humidificationC.Maximum pressure increaseD.Removing all therapy

Question 34 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A child reports dry nose and throat with PAP. Which measure may improve comfort?

A.Appropriate heated humidificationB.Maximum pressure increaseC.Blocking the exhalation portD.Removing all therapy

Question 35 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A child reports dry nose and throat with PAP. Which measure may improve comfort?

A.Maximum pressure increaseB.Appropriate heated humidificationC.Removing all therapyD.Blocking the exhalation port

Question 36 of 50

Which factor should guide pediatric PAP pressure changes?

A.The child's age aloneB.Observed events, gas exchange, protocol and clinician ordersC.Mask colourD.A fixed adult pressure schedule

Question 37 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Which factor should guide pediatric PAP pressure changes?

A.A fixed adult pressure scheduleB.The child's age aloneC.Mask colourD.Observed events, gas exchange, protocol and clinician orders

Question 38 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Which factor should guide pediatric PAP pressure changes?

A.Mask colourB.Observed events, gas exchange, protocol and clinician ordersC.A fixed adult pressure scheduleD.The child's age alone

Question 39 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Which factor should guide pediatric PAP pressure changes?

A.A fixed adult pressure scheduleB.The child's age aloneC.Observed events, gas exchange, protocol and clinician ordersD.Mask colour

Question 40 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Which factor should guide pediatric PAP pressure changes?

A.Observed events, gas exchange, protocol and clinician ordersB.The child's age aloneC.A fixed adult pressure scheduleD.Mask colour

Question 41 of 50

Why is an age-appropriate pediatric mask important?

A.It reduces leak, excessive dead space and pressure injuryB.It replaces acclimationC.It eliminates the need for monitoringD.It permits any pressure setting

Question 42 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Why is an age-appropriate pediatric mask important?

A.It permits any pressure settingB.It eliminates the need for monitoringC.It reduces leak, excessive dead space and pressure injuryD.It replaces acclimation

Question 43 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Why is an age-appropriate pediatric mask important?

A.It reduces leak, excessive dead space and pressure injuryB.It permits any pressure settingC.It replaces acclimationD.It eliminates the need for monitoring

Question 44 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Why is an age-appropriate pediatric mask important?

A.It eliminates the need for monitoringB.It replaces acclimationC.It reduces leak, excessive dead space and pressure injuryD.It permits any pressure setting

Question 45 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Why is an age-appropriate pediatric mask important?

A.It eliminates the need for monitoringB.It permits any pressure settingC.It reduces leak, excessive dead space and pressure injuryD.It replaces acclimation

Question 46 of 50

A child tolerates the mask for only a few seconds while awake. Which approach is best?

A.Punish mask removalB.Increase pressure during practiceC.Force full-night use immediatelyD.Use brief positive practice with gradual progression

Question 47 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A child tolerates the mask for only a few seconds while awake. Which approach is best?

A.Punish mask removalB.Increase pressure during practiceC.Use brief positive practice with gradual progressionD.Force full-night use immediately

Question 48 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A child tolerates the mask for only a few seconds while awake. Which approach is best?

A.Increase pressure during practiceB.Punish mask removalC.Force full-night use immediatelyD.Use brief positive practice with gradual progression

Question 49 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A child tolerates the mask for only a few seconds while awake. Which approach is best?

A.Punish mask removalB.Increase pressure during practiceC.Use brief positive practice with gradual progressionD.Force full-night use immediately

Question 50 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A child tolerates the mask for only a few seconds while awake. Which approach is best?

A.Use brief positive practice with gradual progressionB.Punish mask removalC.Increase pressure during practiceD.Force full-night use immediately

Reference framework

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