Exam Preview for 1420: The Transitioning Role of the Sleep Technolo

The Transitioning Role of the Sleep Technologist

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1. Certain patient-specific factors leading to an increase in health care costs may include: Aging population Chronic disease prevalence Drug prices All of the above
2. An example of a potential "threat" from In-Lab to Home Sleep Testing is: Auto-scoring now acceptable along with Artificial Intelligence Improved availability and affordability Increased volume to test more patients Increased ability to test more patients
3. Which of the following may identify the functions of a sleep educator? Propose a job description Review the obstacles in job satisfaction Provide sleep disorder-specific information to aid the patient in successful self management Justify the need for additional therapists for completion of the evaluation
4. The sleep educator determines which priorities and attitudes of the learner? Adults are only ready to learn when they decide to set priorities Adults are only ready to learn when they change attitudes and open their mind to learning In order to open a closed mind, the educator must demonstrate advantages to learning All of the above
5. Various roles for the sleep educator in the hospital may include: Decreasing hospital readmission (COPD, Overlap Syndrome) Withholding information and results from clinical staff Poor planning for success in long term care Refusing to visit acute care patients when needed