Sleep Apnea Would Be Diagnosed in a Patient Who Has

question 9

Multiple Choice

Sleep apnea would be diagnosed in a patient who has which of these findings?
1) More than 15 apnea episodes per hour of sleep.
2) More than 5 apnea episodes per hour over an 8-hour period.
3) More than 75% of the apneas are obstructive.
4) More than 75% of the apneas and hypopneas are obstructive.

• A)1, 4
• B)2, 3
• C)2, 3, 4
• D)1, 3, 4

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