RPSGT(美国注册睡眠技师)考试大纲
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美国注册睡眠技术考试大纲 RPSGT Exam Blueprint
RPSGT考试包括175道多项选择题,其中150题计分,25题模拟题不计分。
所需的一般知识:医疗术语、安全、口头和书面沟通技能、伦理、患者保密、基本的患者护理和急救程序、基本的数学技能和计算、计算机技能。
参试人员应具备以下知识:睡眠障碍和诊断标准、睡眠相关的共病知识、解剖学和生理学、神经生理学、心脏生理学、呼吸生理学、睡眠生理学、多导睡眠监测评分规则、多导睡眠检查参数、测试程序、药物和非处方药、计算机基础知识、脑电图波形形态学、仪器,干预/治疗/治疗方式,治疗方式。
主要考试内容:
领域1:临床概述、教育、患者支持»17.3%
领域2:多导睡眠监测准备和实施»29.3%
领域3:多导睡眠监测评分、报告和数据验证»25.3%
领域4:睡眠障碍治疗和干预»28%
详细分值如下:
DOMAIN 1: CLINICAL OVERVIEW, EDUCATION, PATIENT SUPPORT » 17.3%
TASK A: Patient information and clinical assessment » 42-58%
i. Clinician’s orders and testing indications
ii. History and physical
iii. Sleep disorders (e.g., Circadian Rhythm Disorders, sleep disordered breathing, parasomnias)
iv. Medications (e.g., risks, implications, effects on sleep)
v. Patient interview and orientation
vi. Establish clinical baseline (e.g., mobility, pain, vitals)
vii. Questionnaires (e.g., Epworth Sleepiness Scale, STOP-Bang, pre/post PSG)
TASK B: Patient and caregiver education » 23-38%
i. Sleep hygiene
ii. Importance of therapy
iii. Sleep disorders
TASK C: Support and compliance » 15-23%
i. PAP desensitization techniques
ii. PAP therapy (application and mechanics)
iii. Understand and respond to download report
DOMAIN 2: SLEEP STUDY PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE » 29.3%
TASK A: Technical preparation » 25-34%
i. Equipment and supplies
ii. Montages
iii. Appropriate anatomical locations
iv. Site preparation and application
v. Impedance verification
vi. Technical specifications and instrumentation
TASK B: Calibrations » 7-11%
i. Recording device
ii. Ancillary equipment
iii. Physiologic verification
TASK C: Procedures and practice guidelines » 27-36%
i. Adult PSG
ii. Pediatric PSG
iii. Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
iv. Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
v. Home Sleep Apnea Testing (HSAT)
vi. PAP-NAP
TASK D: Identify, respond, and document » 30-39%
i. Waveform variations (e.g., abnormal EEG)
ii. Artifact
iii. Equipment malfunction
iv. Physiologic/clinical events
v. Settings (e.g., filters, sensitivity, gain)
DOMAIN 3: SCORING, REPORTING, AND DATA VERIFICATION » 25.3%
TASK A: Adult PSG » 63-68%
i. Sleep stages
ii. Arousals
iii. Respiratory events
iv. Desaturations
v. Movements
vi. Cardiac events
TASK B: Pediatric and infant PSG » 16-21%
i. Sleep stages
ii. Arousals
iii. Respiratory events
iv. Desaturations
v. Movements
vi. Cardiac events
TASK C: Report generation » 13-18%
i. Calculations (e.g., AHI, RDI, TST)
ii. Technologist observation and summary
iii. Histogram, hypnogram
DOMAIN 4: THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT AND INTERVENTION » 28%
TASK A: PAP therapy (e.g., CPAP, bilevel, ASV, NIPPV) » 83-93%
i. Adult practice guidelines
ii. Pediatric practice guidelines
iii. Proper mode of intervention
iv. Acclimation and proper interface fit
v. Troubleshooting (e.g., leak levels, pressure release, humidification)
vi. Indications and contraindications
TASK B: Oxygen therapy » 5-10%
i. Oxygen titration practice guidelines
ii. Indications and contraindications
TASK C: Alternative therapies » 2-7%
i. Oral appliances
ii. Positional therapy
iii. Surgical options
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