Cpsgt/Rpsgt Practice Test
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A good practice test that goes over the general knowledge needed for the CPSGT and RPSGT exam.
- 1.What cardiac arrhythmia would require immediate intervention?
- A.
Asystole
- B.
Bigeminy
- C.
Bradycardia
- D.
PAC
- 2.What is the RECOMMENDED starting pressure for CPAP?
- A.
4cm H20
- B.
5cm H20
- C.
3cm H20
- D.
6cm H20
- 3.What is the RECOMMENDED LFF/HFF for the EOG and EEG channels?
- A.
LFF 0.3 / HFF 35
- B.
LFF 0.5 / HFF 25
- C.
LFF 1 / HFF 15
- D.
LFF 1 / HFF 35
- 4.What is the RECOMMENDED LFF/HFF for an EMG channel?
- A.
LFF 10 / HFF 100
- B.
LFF 0.3 / HFF 35
- C.
LFF 0.3 / HFF 70
- D.
LFF 35 / HFF 100
- 5.What is the purpose of the low frequency filter?
- A.
Eliminating undesired slow frequencies
- B.
Eliminating undesired fast frequencies
- C.
Adjusting signal amplitude
- D.
Calibrating DC amplifiers
- 6.What should the technician do first to make sure the proper test is being performed?
- A.
Review the chart for the physician's order
- B.
Contact the physician
- C.
Perform physiological calibrations
- D.
Ask the patient for a chief complaint
- 7.What is the RECOMMENDED number of observed hypopneas needed in an adult patient before increasing the pressure during a titration?
- A.
3
- B.
2
- C.
1
- D.
4
- 8.What is the RECOMMENDED decrease in SpO2 needed for an event to be scored as a hypopnea?
- A.
3%
- B.
4%
- C.
2%
- D.
5%
- 9.What is the RECOMMENDED decrease in SpO2 needed for an event to be scored as a central apnea?
- A.
There is no required decrease in SpO2
- B.
2%
- C.
3%
- D.
4%
- 10.The purpose of physiologic calibrations is to
- A.
All the above
- B.
Establish certain scoring references for the sleep study
- C.
Verify signal derivations for each channel
- D.
Confirm the integrity of the signals
- 11.Which of the following is the RECOMMENDED impedance level for EEG electrodes?
- A.
Less than 5k ohms
- B.
Less than 5 ohms
- C.
Less than 10k ohms
- D.
At least 10k ohms
- 12.The measured distance from the nasion to the inion is 32cm. What is the distance from the inion to OZ?
- A.
3.2cm
- B.
1.6cm
- C.
6.4cm
- D.
2.8cm
- 13.The circumference of the patient's head is 56cm. What is the distance from Oz to O1?
- A.
2.8cm
- B.
5.6cm
- C.
3.8cm
- D.
10cm
- 14.Which EEG electrode is half the distance from F8 to Fz?
- A.
F4
- B.
Fp2
- C.
F6
- D.
C4
- 15.Which EEG electrode is half the distance from O1 to T3?
- A.
T5
- B.
C3
- C.
P3
- D.
Oz
- 16.The distance from Fpz to T4 is 14cm. What is the distance from Fpz to F8?
- A.
7cm
- B.
3cm
- C.
10cm
- D.
4cm
- 17.The rate at which a wave repeats itself or oscillates is called the ________
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Amplitute
- C.
Sensitivity
- D.
Filter
- 18.What occurs during hypoventilation?
- A.
Increased PCO2
- B.
Decreased PCO2
- C.
Increased PO2
- D.
CPOD
- 19.What is a pattern of recurrent central apneas alternating with a crescendo-decrescendo of tidal volume?
- A.
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
- B.
Hypoventilation
- C.
Pickwickian syndrome
- D.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- 20.During which sleep stage is the arousal threshold highest?
- A.
N3
- B.
REM
- C.
N1
- D.
N2
- 21.What BEST describes an Obstructive Apnea?
- A.
At least a 90% reduction in airflow signal for at least 10 seconds, with effort throughout the apnea
- B.
At least a 90% reduction in airflow signal for at least 10 seconds, with effort ABSENT for the duration of the apnea
- C.
At least a 30% reduction in airflow signal for at least 10 seconds, with at least a 3% oxygen desaturation
- D.
At least a 70% reduction in airflow signal for at least 10 seconds, with effort throughout the apnea
- 22.What is the frequency of Alpha waves?
- A.
8-13Hz
- B.
7-14Hz
- C.
4-7Hz
- D.
>13Hz
- 23.What is the frequency of Delta waves?
- A.
0.5-2Hz
- B.
4-7Hz
- C.
>13
- D.
8-13Hz
- 24.What is the frequency of Beta waves?
- A.
>13Hz
- B.
0.5-2Hz
- C.
8-13Hz
- D.
4-7Hz
- 25.What is the frequency of Theta waves?
- A.
4-7Hz
- B.
8-13Hz
- C.
0.5-2Hz
- D.
>13Hz
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