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Select the correct interpretation of this six second strip, including all that apply: 1. Normal sinus rhythm  2. Sinus bradycardia 3. sinus arrhythmia 4. with a PAC 5. with a PJC 6. with a PVC

According to the AASM, in patients who do not generate a dominant posterior alpha rhythm, which would indicate scoring stage N1?

Total recording time is 389 minutes.   Sleep latency is  22 minutes. WASO is 44 minutes. What is the sleep efficiency?

Which of the following events can indicate the need for supplemental oxygen during a PAP titration:

What % is O1 from Oz?

Your MWT patient has lights out at epoch 88.  He falls asleep on Epoch 98.  What epoch is lights on?

You start a full night BiPAP study at the recommended beginning pressures. After 10 minutes you see frequent apneas.  You should:

The primary function of EPAP  in a patient with sleep apnea is to:

During PSG testing a short REM latency can be an indication of narcolepsy.  What else could explain a short REM latency?

The sleep latencies for MSLT naps are 10 minutes, 12 minutes, 15 minutes, 11 minutes, and 17 minutes.  What is the mean sleep latency?