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ss2343

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What are the criteria to define hypopnea?
 
  a. 20 decrease in airflow and 4 oxygen desaturation
  b. 20 decrease in airflow and 2 oxygen desaturation
  c. 30 decrease in airflow and 4 oxygen desaturation
  d. 30 decrease in airflow and 2 oxygen desaturation

Question 2

The definition of sleep apnea uses what criteria for defining an episode of apnea?
 
  a. 5 sec
  b. 10 sec
  c. 15 sec
  d. 20 sec



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eliasc0401

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Hypopnea is defined as a 30 decrease in airflow in conjunction with 4 oxygen desaturation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Sleep apnea can be defined as repeated episodes of complete cessation of airflow for 10 sec or longer.




ss2343

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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