Electrode Placement and Instrumentation | BoardQBank RPSGT/CPSGT Prep

Question 1 of 100Basic

What is the purpose of checking electrode impedance before recording?

Question 2 of 100Basic

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. What is the purpose of checking electrode impedance before recording?

Question 3 of 100Basic

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. What is the purpose of checking electrode impedance before recording?

Question 4 of 100Basic

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. What is the purpose of checking electrode impedance before recording?

Question 5 of 100Basic

A board-style practice form presents this situation. What is the purpose of checking electrode impedance before recording?

Question 6 of 100Moderate

Which channels are used primarily to detect eye movements?

Question 7 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Which channels are used primarily to detect eye movements?

Question 8 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Which channels are used primarily to detect eye movements?

Question 9 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Which channels are used primarily to detect eye movements?

Question 10 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Which channels are used primarily to detect eye movements?

Question 11 of 100Moderate

Which sensor directly measures oxygen saturation?

Question 12 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Which sensor directly measures oxygen saturation?

Question 13 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Which sensor directly measures oxygen saturation?

Question 14 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Which sensor directly measures oxygen saturation?

Question 15 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Which sensor directly measures oxygen saturation?

Question 16 of 100Advanced

Which pair is used to monitor respiratory effort?

Question 17 of 100Advanced

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Which pair is used to monitor respiratory effort?

Question 18 of 100Advanced

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Which pair is used to monitor respiratory effort?

Question 19 of 100Advanced

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Which pair is used to monitor respiratory effort?

Question 20 of 100Advanced

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Which pair is used to monitor respiratory effort?

Question 21 of 100Basic

Which landmark is located at the midpoint between the nasion and inion and between the preauricular points?

Question 22 of 100Basic

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Which landmark is located at the midpoint between the nasion and inion and between the preauricular points?

Question 23 of 100Basic

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Which landmark is located at the midpoint between the nasion and inion and between the preauricular points?

Question 24 of 100Basic

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Which landmark is located at the midpoint between the nasion and inion and between the preauricular points?

Question 25 of 100Basic

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Which landmark is located at the midpoint between the nasion and inion and between the preauricular points?

Question 26 of 100Moderate

What is the main purpose of skin preparation before applying an electrode?

Question 27 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. What is the main purpose of skin preparation before applying an electrode?

Question 28 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. What is the main purpose of skin preparation before applying an electrode?

Question 29 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. What is the main purpose of skin preparation before applying an electrode?

Question 30 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. What is the main purpose of skin preparation before applying an electrode?

Question 31 of 100Basic

Which channels are used primarily to identify horizontal eye movements?

Question 32 of 100Basic

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Which channels are used primarily to identify horizontal eye movements?

Question 33 of 100Basic

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Which channels are used primarily to identify horizontal eye movements?

Question 34 of 100Basic

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Which channels are used primarily to identify horizontal eye movements?

Question 35 of 100Basic

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Which channels are used primarily to identify horizontal eye movements?

Question 36 of 100Moderate

Why is chin EMG included in a routine PSG montage?

Question 37 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Why is chin EMG included in a routine PSG montage?

Question 38 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Why is chin EMG included in a routine PSG montage?

Question 39 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Why is chin EMG included in a routine PSG montage?

Question 40 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Why is chin EMG included in a routine PSG montage?

Question 41 of 100Basic

Where are leg EMG electrodes commonly applied for limb-movement monitoring?

Question 42 of 100Basic

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Where are leg EMG electrodes commonly applied for limb-movement monitoring?

Question 43 of 100Basic

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Where are leg EMG electrodes commonly applied for limb-movement monitoring?

Question 44 of 100Basic

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Where are leg EMG electrodes commonly applied for limb-movement monitoring?

Question 45 of 100Basic

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Where are leg EMG electrodes commonly applied for limb-movement monitoring?

Question 46 of 100Moderate

Which channel is used to monitor cardiac rhythm during PSG?

Question 47 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Which channel is used to monitor cardiac rhythm during PSG?

Question 48 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Which channel is used to monitor cardiac rhythm during PSG?

Question 49 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Which channel is used to monitor cardiac rhythm during PSG?

Question 50 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Which channel is used to monitor cardiac rhythm during PSG?

Question 51 of 100Moderate

Which sensor best reflects nasal pressure changes and airflow contour?

Question 52 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Which sensor best reflects nasal pressure changes and airflow contour?

Question 53 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Which sensor best reflects nasal pressure changes and airflow contour?

Question 54 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Which sensor best reflects nasal pressure changes and airflow contour?

Question 55 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Which sensor best reflects nasal pressure changes and airflow contour?

Question 56 of 100Moderate

What do thoracic and abdominal effort belts measure?

Question 57 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. What do thoracic and abdominal effort belts measure?

Question 58 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. What do thoracic and abdominal effort belts measure?

Question 59 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. What do thoracic and abdominal effort belts measure?

Question 60 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. What do thoracic and abdominal effort belts measure?

Question 61 of 100Moderate

A pulse oximeter waveform becomes erratic after the patient’s hand turns cold. What should be considered?

Question 62 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. A pulse oximeter waveform becomes erratic after the patient’s hand turns cold. What should be considered?

Question 63 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. A pulse oximeter waveform becomes erratic after the patient’s hand turns cold. What should be considered?

Question 64 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. A pulse oximeter waveform becomes erratic after the patient’s hand turns cold. What should be considered?

Question 65 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. A pulse oximeter waveform becomes erratic after the patient’s hand turns cold. What should be considered?

Question 66 of 100Moderate

Which sensor provides information about body position?

Question 67 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Which sensor provides information about body position?

Question 68 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Which sensor provides information about body position?

Question 69 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Which sensor provides information about body position?

Question 70 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Which sensor provides information about body position?

Question 71 of 100Moderate

Why may carbon dioxide monitoring be added to a study?

Question 72 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Why may carbon dioxide monitoring be added to a study?

Question 73 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Why may carbon dioxide monitoring be added to a study?

Question 74 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Why may carbon dioxide monitoring be added to a study?

Question 75 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Why may carbon dioxide monitoring be added to a study?

Question 76 of 100Basic

What should occur after all electrodes and sensors are applied?

Question 77 of 100Basic

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. What should occur after all electrodes and sensors are applied?

Question 78 of 100Basic

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. What should occur after all electrodes and sensors are applied?

Question 79 of 100Basic

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. What should occur after all electrodes and sensors are applied?

Question 80 of 100Basic

A board-style practice form presents this situation. What should occur after all electrodes and sensors are applied?

Question 81 of 100Moderate

What is a likely effect of setting sensitivity too high?

Question 82 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. What is a likely effect of setting sensitivity too high?

Question 83 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. What is a likely effect of setting sensitivity too high?

Question 84 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. What is a likely effect of setting sensitivity too high?

Question 85 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. What is a likely effect of setting sensitivity too high?

Question 86 of 100Moderate

What is the risk of setting a high-frequency filter too low?

Question 87 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. What is the risk of setting a high-frequency filter too low?

Question 88 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. What is the risk of setting a high-frequency filter too low?

Question 89 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. What is the risk of setting a high-frequency filter too low?

Question 90 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. What is the risk of setting a high-frequency filter too low?

Question 91 of 100Moderate

Why must sampling rate be adequate for the recorded signal?

Question 92 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. Why must sampling rate be adequate for the recorded signal?

Question 93 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. Why must sampling rate be adequate for the recorded signal?

Question 94 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. Why must sampling rate be adequate for the recorded signal?

Question 95 of 100Moderate

A board-style practice form presents this situation. Why must sampling rate be adequate for the recorded signal?

Question 96 of 100Moderate

A single electrode repeatedly produces abrupt vertical deflections. What should be checked first?

Question 97 of 100Moderate

A senior technologist asks a trainee to review this scenario. A single electrode repeatedly produces abrupt vertical deflections. What should be checked first?

Question 98 of 100Moderate

During a supervised sleep-laboratory shift, consider the following situation. A single electrode repeatedly produces abrupt vertical deflections. What should be checked first?

Question 99 of 100Moderate

For a quality-assurance exercise, review this case. A single electrode repeatedly produces abrupt vertical deflections. What should be checked first?

Question 100 of 100Moderate