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One part of the typical "first night effect" is that in the sleep center the patient will: a) Have a seizure b) Have restless legs syndrome c) Wake up earlier than usual d) Have trouble falling asleep |
d) Have trouble falling asleep |
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One simple way to avoid legal issues regarding the use of sleeping pills in the sleep center is: a) Secretly put a sleeping pill in the patient's water b) Only use sample sleeping pills from the drug company c) Give the technician a prescription for a month's worth of sleeping pills and have them "share" with the patient when needed d) Give the patient a prescription and ask that they bring the pills with them on the night of the test to take as directed by the physician |
d) Give the patient a prescription and ask that they bring the pills with them on the night of the test to take as directed by the physician |
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The patient who wakes in the middle of the night should be: a) Asked to stay in bed for 15 minutes ad try to sleep b) Immediately give a sleeping pill c) Asked to leave the center and told to drive carefully d) Told to come back another night when they are sleepier |
a) Asked to stay in bed for 15 minutes and try to sleep |
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The video recording of the patient's sleep study is: a) Used for the entertainment of technicians b) Protected by HIPAA c) Separate from the patient's medical record d) Not useful for sleep disorder diagnosis |
b) Protected by HIPAA |
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A part of the sleep study that may be uncomfortable or even painful is: a) Placement of the pulse oximeter b) Measurement of the head c) Removal of the electrodes and plastic tape in the morning d) Putting on the respiratory effort measurement belts |
c) Removal of the electrodes and plastic tape in the morning |