RPSGT study plan

Label the 10–20 electrode sites on a partner or mannequin and state the cortical region underlying each of 8 standard derivations from memory

Measure and mark head sites within ±1 cm and verify impedance below 5 kΩ on every channel before recording

Perform a complete biocalibration sequence and document the expected appearance of EEG, EOG, chin EMG, snore, limb, airflow, effort, and oximetry signals

Deliver a 10-minute scripted patient orientation covering sensor attachment, test expectations, and responses to two common patient anxieties

Position and secure airflow (thermistor and pressure transducer), effort belts, oximeter probe, snore microphone, and limb electrodes per published placement standards

Select and justify low-frequency, high-frequency, and notch filter settings for each channel type during a recording

Diagnose and correct five common recording artifacts by identifying the source, adjusting the setup, and re-verifying the signal

Fit, leak-test, and troubleshoot three PAP interfaces on a partner and record the leak and comfort findings

Identify stage-defining waveforms (alpha rhythm, vertex sharp waves, K-complexes, sleep spindles, slow waves, rapid eye movements) across 50 practice epochs

Distinguish cerebral activity from sweat, pulse, muscle, and electrode-pop artifact in 20 mixed examples

Confirm sampling rate, sensitivity, and display time base for each signal and explain how each affects waveform readability

Write a technologist technical note for five events captured during acquisition

Score 30 consecutive epochs by stage, applying stage-transition and major-body-movement rules

Apply the arousal rule (abrupt shift of ≥3 seconds with 10 seconds of stability required in REM) to a mixed epoch set

Score respiratory events using a consistent hypopnea definition and state which desaturation/arousal criterion was applied

Compute apnea-hypopnea index, arousal index, and sleep efficiency from a scored record

Score periodic limb movements and calculate the limb movement index with arousal association

Identify Cheyne-Stokes respiration, hypoventilation, and periodic breathing patterns and select the correct scoring rule for each

Differentiate cardiac arrhythmia from ECG artifact when only a single modified lead is available

Draft a complete report containing staging table, event indices, technical comments, and a five-sentence clinical impression

Score a five-nap MSLT, calculating mean sleep latency and counting sleep-onset REM periods under the applicable rules

Apply maintenance of wakefulness test scoring and state how its interpretation differs from the MSLT

Evaluate a titration record for pressure changes, leak, residual events, and positional effects, then recommend a pressure

Match complex breathing patterns to the appropriate therapy modality and justify the selection

Compare indications and contraindications for fixed CPAP, auto-titrating PAP, bilevel, and servo-ventilation in a written summary table

Sequence the response to a seizure, a cardiac event, a fire, and an oxygen hazard during an overnight study

Apply infection-control, hand-hygiene, and patient-confidentiality requirements to three realistic lab scenarios

Design a patient education script addressing mask fit, adherence tracking, and two barriers to long-term use

Complete two timed 100-question practice exams under test-day conditions

Classify every missed item by domain and subtopic to expose residual weak areas

Re-study the two lowest-scoring subtopics and re-answer the missed items untimed

Recite a one-page rules summary (staging, arousals, respiratory events, MSLT) from memory without notes