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How often should amplifier calibrations be performed?
Before and after every study, and while troubleshooting equipment problems
During a diagnostic study, the patient has an RDI of 80 after 3 hours of sleep and is desaturating below 70%. What should you do?
Follow the lab protocol. If the lab does not have oxygen or CPAP protocols for this situation, do not apply these therapies. If the patient appears to be in danger, contact the medical director.
What should be done during a CPAP titration if obstructive apneas persist?
Increase CPAP according to lab protocol
What should be done during a CPAP titration if central apneas persist?
Decrease CPAP or switch to Bi-Level PAP according to lab protocol.
When reviewing the patient chart, you notice that the physician's orders call for supplemental oxygen at 10L/min. What should you do?
Contact the physician to verify the accuracy of the order. If the physician is not available, contact the lab manager.
During the night, excessively, strong winds build outside, causing the technician to worry for the safety of the patients. What should the technician do?
Consult the lab's written emergency and disaster plan for tornadoes.
What type of soap should be used when washing hands?
Antibiotic soap
What should be used to clean non-disposable sensors?
A disinfectant solution such as Control III
What patient privacy rule did the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services initiate in 1996?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA
A patient arrives at the lab claiming to be schedule for a sleep study, but he is not on the schedule. You cannot find a chart for him. What should you do?
Contact the lab manager. Do not perform a study without physician's orders.
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