Clinical Assessment

Question 1 of 50Basic

Before a diagnostic PSG, which medication history most increases concern for central respiratory events?

Question 2 of 50Basic

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Before a diagnostic PSG, which medication history most increases concern for central respiratory events?

Question 3 of 50Basic

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Before a diagnostic PSG, which medication history most increases concern for central respiratory events?

Question 4 of 50Basic

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Before a diagnostic PSG, which medication history most increases concern for central respiratory events?

Question 5 of 50Basic

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Before a diagnostic PSG, which medication history most increases concern for central respiratory events?

Question 6 of 50Moderate

A patient with neuromuscular weakness reports morning headaches and orthopnea. Which additional signal is most important to consider during PSG?

Question 7 of 50Moderate

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient with neuromuscular weakness reports morning headaches and orthopnea. Which additional signal is most important to consider during PSG?

Question 8 of 50Moderate

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient with neuromuscular weakness reports morning headaches and orthopnea. Which additional signal is most important to consider during PSG?

Question 9 of 50Moderate

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient with neuromuscular weakness reports morning headaches and orthopnea. Which additional signal is most important to consider during PSG?

Question 10 of 50Moderate

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient with neuromuscular weakness reports morning headaches and orthopnea. Which additional signal is most important to consider during PSG?

Question 11 of 50Moderate

A patient uses a walker and takes a diuretic at bedtime. What is the best safety plan before lights out?

Question 12 of 50Moderate

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient uses a walker and takes a diuretic at bedtime. What is the best safety plan before lights out?

Question 13 of 50Moderate

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient uses a walker and takes a diuretic at bedtime. What is the best safety plan before lights out?

Question 14 of 50Moderate

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient uses a walker and takes a diuretic at bedtime. What is the best safety plan before lights out?

Question 15 of 50Moderate

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient uses a walker and takes a diuretic at bedtime. What is the best safety plan before lights out?

Question 16 of 50Advanced

A patient taking an SSRI is scheduled for an MSLT. Why must the medication history be reviewed carefully?

Question 17 of 50Advanced

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient taking an SSRI is scheduled for an MSLT. Why must the medication history be reviewed carefully?

Question 18 of 50Advanced

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient taking an SSRI is scheduled for an MSLT. Why must the medication history be reviewed carefully?

Question 19 of 50Advanced

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient taking an SSRI is scheduled for an MSLT. Why must the medication history be reviewed carefully?

Question 20 of 50Advanced

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient taking an SSRI is scheduled for an MSLT. Why must the medication history be reviewed carefully?

Question 21 of 50Moderate

A patient with severe obesity, daytime hypercapnia and morning headaches is scheduled for PSG. Which additional measurement is most important?

Question 22 of 50Moderate

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient with severe obesity, daytime hypercapnia and morning headaches is scheduled for PSG. Which additional measurement is most important?

Question 23 of 50Moderate

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient with severe obesity, daytime hypercapnia and morning headaches is scheduled for PSG. Which additional measurement is most important?

Question 24 of 50Moderate

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient with severe obesity, daytime hypercapnia and morning headaches is scheduled for PSG. Which additional measurement is most important?

Question 25 of 50Moderate

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient with severe obesity, daytime hypercapnia and morning headaches is scheduled for PSG. Which additional measurement is most important?

Question 26 of 50Moderate

A patient is referred for nocturnal events concerning for seizures. Which study modification is most appropriate to discuss before setup?

Question 27 of 50Moderate

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient is referred for nocturnal events concerning for seizures. Which study modification is most appropriate to discuss before setup?

Question 28 of 50Moderate

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient is referred for nocturnal events concerning for seizures. Which study modification is most appropriate to discuss before setup?

Question 29 of 50Moderate

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient is referred for nocturnal events concerning for seizures. Which study modification is most appropriate to discuss before setup?

Question 30 of 50Moderate

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient is referred for nocturnal events concerning for seizures. Which study modification is most appropriate to discuss before setup?

Question 31 of 50Moderate

A patient reports a severe adhesive allergy before electrode application. What is the best first action?

Question 32 of 50Moderate

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient reports a severe adhesive allergy before electrode application. What is the best first action?

Question 33 of 50Moderate

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient reports a severe adhesive allergy before electrode application. What is the best first action?

Question 34 of 50Moderate

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient reports a severe adhesive allergy before electrode application. What is the best first action?

Question 35 of 50Moderate

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient reports a severe adhesive allergy before electrode application. What is the best first action?

Question 36 of 50Moderate

A patient arrives with new crushing chest pain and diaphoresis before the study. What should the technologist do first?

Question 37 of 50Moderate

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient arrives with new crushing chest pain and diaphoresis before the study. What should the technologist do first?

Question 38 of 50Moderate

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient arrives with new crushing chest pain and diaphoresis before the study. What should the technologist do first?

Question 39 of 50Moderate

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient arrives with new crushing chest pain and diaphoresis before the study. What should the technologist do first?

Question 40 of 50Moderate

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient arrives with new crushing chest pain and diaphoresis before the study. What should the technologist do first?

Question 41 of 50Moderate

A patient uses prescribed oxygen at home. Which information is most important to verify before lights out?

Question 42 of 50Moderate

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient uses prescribed oxygen at home. Which information is most important to verify before lights out?

Question 43 of 50Moderate

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient uses prescribed oxygen at home. Which information is most important to verify before lights out?

Question 44 of 50Moderate

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient uses prescribed oxygen at home. Which information is most important to verify before lights out?

Question 45 of 50Moderate

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient uses prescribed oxygen at home. Which information is most important to verify before lights out?

Question 46 of 50Moderate

A patient took a benzodiazepine shortly before PSG. Why should the timing and dose be documented?

Question 47 of 50Moderate

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient took a benzodiazepine shortly before PSG. Why should the timing and dose be documented?

Question 48 of 50Moderate

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient took a benzodiazepine shortly before PSG. Why should the timing and dose be documented?

Question 49 of 50Moderate

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient took a benzodiazepine shortly before PSG. Why should the timing and dose be documented?

Question 50 of 50Moderate

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient took a benzodiazepine shortly before PSG. Why should the timing and dose be documented?