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Domain 3

Adult Respiratory Scoring

Differentiate apnea, hypopnea, RERA, periodic breathing and hypoventilation.

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Question 1 of 50

Airflow falls by at least 90% while thoracic and abdominal effort continue. Which event is most likely?

Question 2 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Airflow falls by at least 90% while thoracic and abdominal effort continue. Which event is most likely?

Question 3 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Airflow falls by at least 90% while thoracic and abdominal effort continue. Which event is most likely?

Question 4 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Airflow falls by at least 90% while thoracic and abdominal effort continue. Which event is most likely?

Question 5 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Airflow falls by at least 90% while thoracic and abdominal effort continue. Which event is most likely?

Question 6 of 50

Airflow and respiratory effort are absent together for a qualifying interval. Which event is most likely?

Question 7 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Airflow and respiratory effort are absent together for a qualifying interval. Which event is most likely?

Question 8 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Airflow and respiratory effort are absent together for a qualifying interval. Which event is most likely?

Question 9 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Airflow and respiratory effort are absent together for a qualifying interval. Which event is most likely?

Question 10 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Airflow and respiratory effort are absent together for a qualifying interval. Which event is most likely?

Question 11 of 50

An event begins without respiratory effort and ends with increasing obstructive effort before airflow resumes. How should it be classified?

Question 12 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: An event begins without respiratory effort and ends with increasing obstructive effort before airflow resumes. How should it be classified?

Question 13 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: An event begins without respiratory effort and ends with increasing obstructive effort before airflow resumes. How should it be classified?

Question 14 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: An event begins without respiratory effort and ends with increasing obstructive effort before airflow resumes. How should it be classified?

Question 15 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: An event begins without respiratory effort and ends with increasing obstructive effort before airflow resumes. How should it be classified?

Question 16 of 50

Progressive inspiratory flattening and increasing effort end in an EEG arousal without meeting apnea or hypopnea criteria. Which event is most likely?

Question 17 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Progressive inspiratory flattening and increasing effort end in an EEG arousal without meeting apnea or hypopnea criteria. Which event is most likely?

Question 18 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Progressive inspiratory flattening and increasing effort end in an EEG arousal without meeting apnea or hypopnea criteria. Which event is most likely?

Question 19 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Progressive inspiratory flattening and increasing effort end in an EEG arousal without meeting apnea or hypopnea criteria. Which event is most likely?

Question 20 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Progressive inspiratory flattening and increasing effort end in an EEG arousal without meeting apnea or hypopnea criteria. Which event is most likely?

Question 21 of 50

Airflow decreases by at least 30% for a qualifying duration and is followed by a qualifying desaturation or arousal. Which event is most likely?

Question 22 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Airflow decreases by at least 30% for a qualifying duration and is followed by a qualifying desaturation or arousal. Which event is most likely?

Question 23 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Airflow decreases by at least 30% for a qualifying duration and is followed by a qualifying desaturation or arousal. Which event is most likely?

Question 24 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Airflow decreases by at least 30% for a qualifying duration and is followed by a qualifying desaturation or arousal. Which event is most likely?

Question 25 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Airflow decreases by at least 30% for a qualifying duration and is followed by a qualifying desaturation or arousal. Which event is most likely?

Question 26 of 50

Which signal is used as the primary apnea-detection airflow sensor during a diagnostic PSG?

Question 27 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Which signal is used as the primary apnea-detection airflow sensor during a diagnostic PSG?

Question 28 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Which signal is used as the primary apnea-detection airflow sensor during a diagnostic PSG?

Question 29 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Which signal is used as the primary apnea-detection airflow sensor during a diagnostic PSG?

Question 30 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Which signal is used as the primary apnea-detection airflow sensor during a diagnostic PSG?

Question 31 of 50

A sustained rise in carbon dioxide occurs during sleep without discrete apneas. Which disorder should be considered?

Question 32 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A sustained rise in carbon dioxide occurs during sleep without discrete apneas. Which disorder should be considered?

Question 33 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A sustained rise in carbon dioxide occurs during sleep without discrete apneas. Which disorder should be considered?

Question 34 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A sustained rise in carbon dioxide occurs during sleep without discrete apneas. Which disorder should be considered?

Question 35 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A sustained rise in carbon dioxide occurs during sleep without discrete apneas. Which disorder should be considered?

Question 36 of 50

Breathing repeatedly waxes and wanes in a crescendo-decrescendo pattern with central pauses. What pattern is present?

Question 37 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Breathing repeatedly waxes and wanes in a crescendo-decrescendo pattern with central pauses. What pattern is present?

Question 38 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Breathing repeatedly waxes and wanes in a crescendo-decrescendo pattern with central pauses. What pattern is present?

Question 39 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Breathing repeatedly waxes and wanes in a crescendo-decrescendo pattern with central pauses. What pattern is present?

Question 40 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Breathing repeatedly waxes and wanes in a crescendo-decrescendo pattern with central pauses. What pattern is present?

Question 41 of 50

A desaturation reaches its lowest value several seconds after airflow resumes. What explains this timing?

Question 42 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A desaturation reaches its lowest value several seconds after airflow resumes. What explains this timing?

Question 43 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A desaturation reaches its lowest value several seconds after airflow resumes. What explains this timing?

Question 44 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A desaturation reaches its lowest value several seconds after airflow resumes. What explains this timing?

Question 45 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A desaturation reaches its lowest value several seconds after airflow resumes. What explains this timing?

Question 46 of 50

Airflow is absent, but both effort belts are technically unreliable. How should the event be handled?

Question 47 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Airflow is absent, but both effort belts are technically unreliable. How should the event be handled?

Question 48 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Airflow is absent, but both effort belts are technically unreliable. How should the event be handled?

Question 49 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Airflow is absent, but both effort belts are technically unreliable. How should the event be handled?

Question 50 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Airflow is absent, but both effort belts are technically unreliable. How should the event be handled?

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