Domain 1

Clinical Assessment

Review orders, histories, medications, comorbidities and patient-specific risk.

4questionsExam mode

Question 1 of 4

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

A.Topical corticosteroid useB.Chronic opioid therapyC.Daily proton-pump inhibitor useD.Intermittent antihistamine eye drops

Question 2 of 4

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

A.A second snoring microphoneB.Bilateral forearm EMGC.An extra body-position sensorD.Carbon dioxide monitoring

Question 3 of 4

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

A.Restrict all fluids after arrivalB.Establish an assisted toileting plan and keep the route clearC.Remove the walker from the roomD.Ask the patient to remain in bed regardless of urgency

Question 4 of 4

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

A.SSRIs always cause central apneaB.SSRIs invalidate oxygen saturationC.SSRIs prevent EEG recordingD.Some medications can alter REM expression and sleep latency

Reference framework

These are independently written educational questions aligned to the public BRPT blueprint and professional technical references. Always use the current official scoring manual, laboratory policy and clinician orders in practice.