An irregular pattern seen in the airflow channels may be indicative of: 1. wakefulness 2. normal REM sleep 3. sleep disordered breathing 4. normal N3 sleep

After a CPAP titration, which of the following would be important for you to report to the homecare company: 1. optimal CPAP pressure required 2. use and setting of humidifier 3. size and type of mask used 4. time to reach optimal pressure

An event that begins as widespread epileptiform activity over both hemispheres of the brain and is associated with sudden movement or loss of consciousness:

During a CPAP titration, increase the pressure after the appropriate amount of time passes and:

Which of the following substances may reduce the effectiveness of CPAP therapy:

When performing a full night BIPAP study, begin the pressures at:

Which of the following best describes the respiratory pattern observed during a mixed apnea: 1. absence of airflow throughout the event 2. absence of airflow followed by resumption of airflow during the event 3. absence of effort followed by a resumption of effort during the event 4. persistence of effort throughout the event

While scoring a PSG you note a 30 second apneic event accompanied by a 3 second burst of four abnormally wide QRS complexes on the ECG channel.  What action should be taken by the scoring tech:

Excessive daytime sleepiness is defined as:

Your patient is on ASV to treat central apnea.  Which setting is most likely directly going to eliminate the central apneas?