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1.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by:
A) Partial, intermittent or complete airway obstruction.
B) Disruption in normal sleep ventilation.
C) Loss of normal sleep patterns.
D) All of the above.

2.

Common causes of obstructive sleep apnea In healthy children are:
A) Adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
B) Obesity.
C) Tongue position.
D) All of the above.

3.

Apnea-hypoxia index (AHI) is representative
of the number of apenic events:
A) Per second of sleep.
B) Per minute of sleep.
C) Per hour of sleep.
D) Per night of sleep.

4)

The typical sequence for referral for adenotonsillar
hypertrophy is as follows:
A) Refer to ENT; possible adenotonsillectomy;
polysomnography if needed.
B) Polysomnography; adenotonsillectomy; refer to ENT.
C) Polysomnography; refer to ENT; adenotonsillectomy.
D)

5)

Polysomnography only.

Some common symptoms of OSA are:
A) Restlessness, mouth breathing, snoring.
B) Deep sleep, good grades, energetic.
C) Aggression, attention problems, noted breathing cessation
during sleep.
D) Both A and C.

6)

Lack of restorative sleep and resultant behavioral changes
sometimes has been misdiagnosed as ADHD.
A) True.
B) False.

7)

In 2008, Evans, et al, found that palatal expansion results in:
A) A 50 percent increase in nasal cavity volume and a 50 percent
decrease in airway resistance.
B) A 60 percent increase in nasal cavity volume and a 100 percent
decrease in airway resistance.
C
A 100 percent increase in nasal cavity volume and a 60 percent
decrease in airway resistance.
D) No change.

8)

An AHI score of < 5 in adults is considered normal.
An AHI score of > 1 in children is considered abnormal.
A) First part true, second part true.
B) First part true, second part false.
C) First part false, second part true.
D) First part false, second part false.

9)

In my practice's treatment philosophy, we expand up to:
A) 6 millimeters.
B) 8mm.
C) 10mm.
D) 12mm.

10) Many patients who require maxillary expansion require mandibular
arch treatment because:
A) It decompensates mandibular molar lingual crown torque.
B) It allows for greater maxillary expansion.
C) It expands the mandibular symphysis.
D) A and B only.

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