Domain 2

Testing Procedures

Perform PSG, MSLT, MWT, HSAT and specialty protocols.

50questionsExam mode

Question 1 of 50

What is an essential prerequisite for a valid MSLT in most clinical protocols?

A.A same-day CPAP download onlyB.A home oximetry studyC.A preceding attended overnight PSG with adequate opportunity for sleepD.An afternoon caffeine challenge

Question 2 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: What is an essential prerequisite for a valid MSLT in most clinical protocols?

A.A same-day CPAP download onlyB.A preceding attended overnight PSG with adequate opportunity for sleepC.A home oximetry studyD.An afternoon caffeine challenge

Question 3 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: What is an essential prerequisite for a valid MSLT in most clinical protocols?

A.A same-day CPAP download onlyB.A home oximetry studyC.An afternoon caffeine challengeD.A preceding attended overnight PSG with adequate opportunity for sleep

Question 4 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: What is an essential prerequisite for a valid MSLT in most clinical protocols?

A.A home oximetry studyB.A preceding attended overnight PSG with adequate opportunity for sleepC.An afternoon caffeine challengeD.A same-day CPAP download only

Question 5 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: What is an essential prerequisite for a valid MSLT in most clinical protocols?

A.A preceding attended overnight PSG with adequate opportunity for sleepB.A home oximetry studyC.An afternoon caffeine challengeD.A same-day CPAP download only

Question 6 of 50

Which statement best distinguishes the MWT from the MSLT?

A.The MWT measures only REM latencyB.The MWT requires no EEG recordingC.The MWT is performed during overnight PSGD.The MWT assesses ability to remain awake in a quiet setting

Question 7 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Which statement best distinguishes the MWT from the MSLT?

A.The MWT is performed during overnight PSGB.The MWT assesses ability to remain awake in a quiet settingC.The MWT requires no EEG recordingD.The MWT measures only REM latency

Question 8 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Which statement best distinguishes the MWT from the MSLT?

A.The MWT requires no EEG recordingB.The MWT measures only REM latencyC.The MWT assesses ability to remain awake in a quiet settingD.The MWT is performed during overnight PSG

Question 9 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Which statement best distinguishes the MWT from the MSLT?

A.The MWT requires no EEG recordingB.The MWT assesses ability to remain awake in a quiet settingC.The MWT measures only REM latencyD.The MWT is performed during overnight PSG

Question 10 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Which statement best distinguishes the MWT from the MSLT?

A.The MWT assesses ability to remain awake in a quiet settingB.The MWT measures only REM latencyC.The MWT is performed during overnight PSGD.The MWT requires no EEG recording

Question 11 of 50

A home sleep apnea test has repeated airflow and effort signal loss. What is the best interpretation?

A.The REI should be reported as zeroB.The missing channels can be assumed normalC.The study may be technically inadequate and require repeat or attended testingD.The result proves central sleep apnea

Question 12 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A home sleep apnea test has repeated airflow and effort signal loss. What is the best interpretation?

A.The missing channels can be assumed normalB.The study may be technically inadequate and require repeat or attended testingC.The result proves central sleep apneaD.The REI should be reported as zero

Question 13 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A home sleep apnea test has repeated airflow and effort signal loss. What is the best interpretation?

A.The result proves central sleep apneaB.The REI should be reported as zeroC.The study may be technically inadequate and require repeat or attended testingD.The missing channels can be assumed normal

Question 14 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A home sleep apnea test has repeated airflow and effort signal loss. What is the best interpretation?

A.The study may be technically inadequate and require repeat or attended testingB.The result proves central sleep apneaC.The REI should be reported as zeroD.The missing channels can be assumed normal

Question 15 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A home sleep apnea test has repeated airflow and effort signal loss. What is the best interpretation?

A.The result proves central sleep apneaB.The missing channels can be assumed normalC.The REI should be reported as zeroD.The study may be technically inadequate and require repeat or attended testing

Question 16 of 50

A patient is referred for violent nocturnal behaviours. Which addition may improve diagnostic value?

A.Use oximetry aloneB.Expanded video and EMG coverage according to protocolC.Remove all limb EMG channelsD.Turn off audio recording

Question 17 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient is referred for violent nocturnal behaviours. Which addition may improve diagnostic value?

A.Use oximetry aloneB.Expanded video and EMG coverage according to protocolC.Turn off audio recordingD.Remove all limb EMG channels

Question 18 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient is referred for violent nocturnal behaviours. Which addition may improve diagnostic value?

A.Expanded video and EMG coverage according to protocolB.Turn off audio recordingC.Use oximetry aloneD.Remove all limb EMG channels

Question 19 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient is referred for violent nocturnal behaviours. Which addition may improve diagnostic value?

A.Remove all limb EMG channelsB.Turn off audio recordingC.Expanded video and EMG coverage according to protocolD.Use oximetry alone

Question 20 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient is referred for violent nocturnal behaviours. Which addition may improve diagnostic value?

A.Use oximetry aloneB.Turn off audio recordingC.Remove all limb EMG channelsD.Expanded video and EMG coverage according to protocol

Question 21 of 50

Which patient is generally better evaluated with attended PSG rather than uncomplicated HSAT?

A.A healthy adult with a straightforward high pretest probability of OSAB.An adult with major cardiopulmonary disease and suspected sleep-disordered breathingC.A patient with isolated snoring and no symptomsD.A patient who prefers fewer channels

Question 22 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Which patient is generally better evaluated with attended PSG rather than uncomplicated HSAT?

A.A patient who prefers fewer channelsB.An adult with major cardiopulmonary disease and suspected sleep-disordered breathingC.A patient with isolated snoring and no symptomsD.A healthy adult with a straightforward high pretest probability of OSA

Question 23 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Which patient is generally better evaluated with attended PSG rather than uncomplicated HSAT?

Question 24 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Which patient is generally better evaluated with attended PSG rather than uncomplicated HSAT?

A.An adult with major cardiopulmonary disease and suspected sleep-disordered breathingB.A patient who prefers fewer channelsC.A healthy adult with a straightforward high pretest probability of OSAD.A patient with isolated snoring and no symptoms

Question 25 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Which patient is generally better evaluated with attended PSG rather than uncomplicated HSAT?

A.A patient who prefers fewer channelsB.A healthy adult with a straightforward high pretest probability of OSAC.An adult with major cardiopulmonary disease and suspected sleep-disordered breathingD.A patient with isolated snoring and no symptoms

Question 26 of 50

An HSAT is technically adequate but negative despite a strong continuing suspicion of OSA. What is the usual next principle?

A.Repeat the same HSAT indefinitely without reviewB.Conclude that OSA is impossibleC.Begin ASV without diagnosisD.Refer for attended PSG or clinician-directed further evaluation

Question 27 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: An HSAT is technically adequate but negative despite a strong continuing suspicion of OSA. What is the usual next principle?

A.Conclude that OSA is impossibleB.Repeat the same HSAT indefinitely without reviewC.Refer for attended PSG or clinician-directed further evaluationD.Begin ASV without diagnosis

Question 28 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: An HSAT is technically adequate but negative despite a strong continuing suspicion of OSA. What is the usual next principle?

A.Repeat the same HSAT indefinitely without reviewB.Refer for attended PSG or clinician-directed further evaluationC.Conclude that OSA is impossibleD.Begin ASV without diagnosis

Question 29 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: An HSAT is technically adequate but negative despite a strong continuing suspicion of OSA. What is the usual next principle?

A.Refer for attended PSG or clinician-directed further evaluationB.Repeat the same HSAT indefinitely without reviewC.Begin ASV without diagnosisD.Conclude that OSA is impossible

Question 30 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: An HSAT is technically adequate but negative despite a strong continuing suspicion of OSA. What is the usual next principle?

A.Refer for attended PSG or clinician-directed further evaluationB.Begin ASV without diagnosisC.Conclude that OSA is impossibleD.Repeat the same HSAT indefinitely without review

Question 31 of 50

What is essential for a useful split-night study?

A.Immediate PAP before any diagnostic dataB.Removal of respiratory effort channelsC.Stopping the study after the first eventD.Adequate diagnostic evidence followed by sufficient titration time under protocol

Question 32 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: What is essential for a useful split-night study?

A.Adequate diagnostic evidence followed by sufficient titration time under protocolB.Removal of respiratory effort channelsC.Immediate PAP before any diagnostic dataD.Stopping the study after the first event

Question 33 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: What is essential for a useful split-night study?

Question 34 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: What is essential for a useful split-night study?

A.Adequate diagnostic evidence followed by sufficient titration time under protocolB.Stopping the study after the first eventC.Immediate PAP before any diagnostic dataD.Removal of respiratory effort channels

Question 35 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: What is essential for a useful split-night study?

A.Stopping the study after the first eventB.Removal of respiratory effort channelsC.Immediate PAP before any diagnostic dataD.Adequate diagnostic evidence followed by sufficient titration time under protocol

Question 36 of 50

Before an MSLT, why should caffeine, stimulant and sedating-substance use be documented?

A.They determine leg electrode placementB.They make video unnecessaryC.They can alter sleep latency and REM expressionD.They improve electrode impedance

Question 37 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: Before an MSLT, why should caffeine, stimulant and sedating-substance use be documented?

A.They determine leg electrode placementB.They improve electrode impedanceC.They can alter sleep latency and REM expressionD.They make video unnecessary

Question 38 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: Before an MSLT, why should caffeine, stimulant and sedating-substance use be documented?

A.They determine leg electrode placementB.They make video unnecessaryC.They improve electrode impedanceD.They can alter sleep latency and REM expression

Question 39 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: Before an MSLT, why should caffeine, stimulant and sedating-substance use be documented?

A.They determine leg electrode placementB.They can alter sleep latency and REM expressionC.They make video unnecessaryD.They improve electrode impedance

Question 40 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: Before an MSLT, why should caffeine, stimulant and sedating-substance use be documented?

A.They determine leg electrode placementB.They make video unnecessaryC.They can alter sleep latency and REM expressionD.They improve electrode impedance

Question 41 of 50

During an MWT, what is the technologist primarily assessing?

A.Upper-airway anatomyB.The number of limb movementsC.Maximum exercise capacityD.The ability to remain awake in a quiet setting

Question 42 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: During an MWT, what is the technologist primarily assessing?

A.Maximum exercise capacityB.Upper-airway anatomyC.The number of limb movementsD.The ability to remain awake in a quiet setting

Question 43 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: During an MWT, what is the technologist primarily assessing?

A.Maximum exercise capacityB.The number of limb movementsC.Upper-airway anatomyD.The ability to remain awake in a quiet setting

Question 44 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: During an MWT, what is the technologist primarily assessing?

A.The ability to remain awake in a quiet settingB.The number of limb movementsC.Upper-airway anatomyD.Maximum exercise capacity

Question 45 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: During an MWT, what is the technologist primarily assessing?

A.Maximum exercise capacityB.The number of limb movementsC.Upper-airway anatomyD.The ability to remain awake in a quiet setting

Question 46 of 50

A patient is referred for possible nocturnal seizures. Which combination adds the greatest diagnostic value when ordered?

A.Expanded EEG and synchronized videoB.Oximetry aloneC.Position sensor onlyD.Snoring microphone alone

Question 47 of 50

A sleep laboratory competency review presents this case: A patient is referred for possible nocturnal seizures. Which combination adds the greatest diagnostic value when ordered?

A.Position sensor onlyB.Oximetry aloneC.Expanded EEG and synchronized videoD.Snoring microphone alone

Question 48 of 50

A second technologist independently reviews the following scenario: A patient is referred for possible nocturnal seizures. Which combination adds the greatest diagnostic value when ordered?

A.Oximetry aloneB.Position sensor onlyC.Expanded EEG and synchronized videoD.Snoring microphone alone

Question 49 of 50

During a quality-assurance conference, the team considers this question: A patient is referred for possible nocturnal seizures. Which combination adds the greatest diagnostic value when ordered?

A.Position sensor onlyB.Expanded EEG and synchronized videoC.Oximetry aloneD.Snoring microphone alone

Question 50 of 50

A board-style practice form presents the following case: A patient is referred for possible nocturnal seizures. Which combination adds the greatest diagnostic value when ordered?

A.Expanded EEG and synchronized videoB.Position sensor onlyC.Snoring microphone aloneD.Oximetry alone

Reference framework

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