A Patient Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Would Have Which

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea would have which of the following polysomnographic testing results?

• A) 8 apnea periods, of 4 to 8 seconds' duration, per hour of sleep and an SpO₂ of 90% to 93%
• B) 20 apnea periods, of 5 to 9 seconds' duration, per hour of sleep, with no arousals
• C) 15 apnea periods, of 15 to 20 seconds' duration, per hour of sleep and bradycardia
• D) 5 apnea periods, of approximately 8 seconds' duration each, per hour of sleep, with snoring

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