The Criteria for Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Polysomnography Include

question 34

Multiple Choice

The criteria for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea with polysomnography include which of the following?

• A) More than 2 periods of obstructive apnea, of 15 seconds' duration each, per hour
• B) More than 5 periods of obstructive apnea, of 10 seconds' duration each, per hour
• C) At least 5 periods of obstructive apnea, of 30 seconds' duration each, per hour
• D) At least 10 periods of obstructive apnea, of 20 seconds' duration each, per hour

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