Nbrc Sds Exam - Questions And Verified Answers

Lowest SpO2 during a sleep study is known as {Ans: Saturation Nadir}What type of artifact are HFF mainly used to attenuate {Ans: muscle artifact in EEG channels}What effect on sleep will corticosteroids have {Ans: ↓ N3 and REM sleep}List 3 items that must be scored for MSLT {Ans: 1. Sleep latencies for each nap 2. MSLT for the entire test (avg of ALL naps) 3. SOREM periods}A pt is noted to have EDS but no REM onset. The pt has indicated she sometimes sleeps 14 hours per day. The sleep tech would classify this situation as {Ans: Idiopathic insomnia}A 30 sec calibration signal must be performed and stored as part of the pt record to document... a. the integrity of the electrode wires b. impedence readings to not exceed 5kOhms c. the pt sensors are operating within acceptable limits d. polarity relative to instrument settings for each channel {Ans: d. (Definition of Machine Cals?)}After completing a sleep study a pt has a sleep efficiency of 83%. What is the most likely diagnosis of this pt {Ans: Normal}The target SpO2 range with O2 therapy is {Ans: 88 - 94%}This dysomnia presents as EDS