Exam Preview for 1474: Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Series: Wh

Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Series: What the Respiratory Therapist Should Know

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1. Research indicates obstructive sleep apnea is most common in what age range for children? 2- 6 years old birth to 1 year old 7-11 years old 15- 18 years old
2. Long term concerns associated with obstructive sleep apnea include the following: Noctural tachyarrhythmias Deteroriation of cognitive function Cor pulmonale All of the above
3. What do obesity and overweight refer to? Measure of body protein based on height and weight Refers to the ranges of weight that are considered “unhealthy” for a given height. Serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. Chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.
4. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects up to what percentage of children who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? 20 30 40 50
5. Which of the following are components of the Respiratory disturbance index (RDI)? Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) and Respiratory Event Related Arousals (RERA) Respiratory Event Related Arousals (RERA) and electrocardiogram (EKG) Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) and heart rate Heart rate and electrocardiogram (EKG)