Question 1

Why should the patient with obstructive sleep apnea not use alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol decreases the arousal threshold. 
B) Alcohol increases upper airway muscle tone. 
C) Alcohol increases the arousal threshold. 
D) Alcohol reduces the cardiovascular compensatory mechanisms. 
A) Alcohol decreases the arousal threshold. 
B) Alcohol increases upper airway muscle tone. 
C) Alcohol increases the arousal threshold. 
D) Alcohol reduces the cardiovascular compensatory mechanisms.

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics is not typically associated with sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) male patient 
B) over the age of 40 years 
C) hypotensive 
D) loud snoring during sleep 
A) male patient 
B) over the age of 40 years 
C) hypotensive 
D) loud snoring during sleep

Question 3

What is the primary cause of obstructive sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) small or unstable pharyngeal airway 
B) deviated septum 
C) unstable larynx 
D) large tongue 
A) small or unstable pharyngeal airway 
B) deviated septum 
C) unstable larynx 
D) large tongue

Question 4

Oral devices may prove useful for cases of mild OSA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following conditions are associated with central apnea?
I.congestive heart failure
II.primary central nervous system lesions
III.high-altitude hypoxemia
IV.obesity

Accepted Answer

A) I and IV 
B) II and III 
C) I, II, and III 
D) I, II, III, and IV 
A) I and IV 
B) II and III 
C) I, II, and III 
D) I, II, III, and IV

Question 6

Which of the following complaints is frequently seen in a patient with obstructive sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) dizziness 
B) chest pain 
C) shortness of breath with exertion 
D) excessive daytime sleepiness 
A) dizziness 
B) chest pain 
C) shortness of breath with exertion 
D) excessive daytime sleepiness

Question 7

What term is used to describe a significant decrease in airflow during sleep but not a complete cessation of breathing?

Accepted Answer

A) apnea 
B) minor apnea 
C) hypopnea 
D) dyspnea 
A) apnea 
B) minor apnea 
C) hypopnea 
D) dyspnea

Question 8

Which of the following factors has been shown to positively correlate with obstructive sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) height 
C) obesity of the upper body 
D) blood pressure at rest 
A) age 
B) height 
C) obesity of the upper body 
D) blood pressure at rest

Question 9

What term is used to describe CPAP units that use a computer to adjust CPAP levels as needed by the patient during sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) min-CPAP 
B) max-CPAP 
C) retro-CPAP 
D) auto-CPAP 
A) min-CPAP 
B) max-CPAP 
C) retro-CPAP 
D) auto-CPAP

Question 10

In what way do BiPAP units differ from CPAP units?

Accepted Answer

A) BiPAP applies different pressure levels on inspiration and exhalation. 
B) BiPAP units cost significantly more that CPAP units. 
C) BiPAP operates on electricity. 
D) BiPAP simulates spontaneous breathing. 
A) BiPAP applies different pressure levels on inspiration and exhalation. 
B) BiPAP units cost significantly more that CPAP units. 
C) BiPAP operates on electricity. 
D) BiPAP simulates spontaneous breathing.

Question 11

What percent of the adult population is believed to have obstructive sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) <1% 
B) 2% to 4% 
C) 5% to 10% 
D) unknown 
A) <1% 
B) 2% to 4% 
C) 5% to 10% 
D) unknown

Exam 30: Disorders of Sleep

Why should the patient with obstructive sleep apnea not use alcohol?

Which of the following characteristics is not typically associated with sleep apnea?

What is the primary cause of obstructive sleep apnea?

Oral devices may prove useful for cases of mild OSA.

Which of the following conditions are associated with central apnea? I.congestive heart failure II.primary central nervous system lesions III.high-altitude hypoxemia IV.obesity

Which of the following complaints is frequently seen in a patient with obstructive sleep apnea?

What term is used to describe a significant decrease in airflow during sleep but not a complete cessation of breathing?

Which of the following factors has been shown to positively correlate with obstructive sleep apnea?

What term is used to describe CPAP units that use a computer to adjust CPAP levels as needed by the patient during sleep?

In what way do BiPAP units differ from CPAP units?

What percent of the adult population is believed to have obstructive sleep apnea?

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