Author Question: Monitoring of respiratory effort during polysomnography may be accomplished by using which of the ... (Read 35 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Monitoring of respiratory effort during polysomnography may be accomplished by using which of the following?

1. Impedance pneumography
2. Pneumotachograph at airway opening
3. Strain gauge belt around the abdomen
4. Respiratory inductance plethysmography
a. 1 and 2 c. 2, 3, and 4
b. 3 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

Standard polysomnography includes which of the following? 1. Esophageal pH 2. Submental electromyogram 3. Electrooculogram 4. Intrapleural pressure

a. 1 and 2 c. 2, 3, and 4
b. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
All of the above-listed equipment can be used to assess and measure respiratory effort during polysomnography.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Standard polysomnography includes electroencephalogra m, electrooculogram, submental elec-tromyogram, tibialis electromyogram, breathing pattern, SpO2, PCO2, and electrocardiogram. In-trapleural pressure and esophageal pH are special procedures that may be required after poly-somnography.