Snoring and Sleep Apnea Practice Questions

Question 1

A 56-year-old woman with diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia is found to have an A1C of 11 despite her best attempts at diet and faithfully taking her metformin and glyburide. She reports severe fatigue and sleepiness in the daytime, which has limited her ability to exercise. On examination, she is obese, has a full appearing posterior pharynx, clear lungs, a normal heart examination, and trace bilateral edema. Her TSH is 2.0 m/L (normal). Before adding another oral agent or switching to insulin, what is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Arrange for a sleep study to check the patient for obstructive sleep apnea.

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Consider prescribing a sleep aid to help her sleep better and increase her energy to exercise during the day.

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Assess for possible depression as a contributor to her fatigue.

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Educate the patient on sleep hygiene as a supportive measure to improve her overall well-being.

Question 2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

Accepted Answer

A→2  B→1  C→4  D→3

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A→4  B→1  C→3  D→2

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A→3  B→4  C→1  D→2

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A→1  B→2  C→3  D→4

Question 3

Laser uvulopalatoplasty is indicated for which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive sleep apnea

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Pharyngotonsillitis

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Cleft palate

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Stammering

Question 4

Which is incorrect about the instrument shown?

Accepted Answer

Uses a draffin bipod stand

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Boyle Davis gag

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Used in uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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Used to perform procedures on the tongue

Question 5

The facial features shown in the image are characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

Adenoid facies

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Frog face deformity

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Ashen grey facies

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Thyrotoxicosis

Question 6

A boy has developed epistaxis. What is the treatment of choice?

Accepted Answer

Digital pressure

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Cauterization of vessels

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Surgical ligation

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Nasal packing

Question 7

What is the therapy of choice for sleep-apnea syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Non-invasive ventilation

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Invasive ventilation

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Oxygen inhalation

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Use of respiratory stimulants

Question 8

What Apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) value is used for the diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) in the absence of symptoms?

Accepted Answer

15 episodes/hr

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5 episodes/hr

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10 episodes/hr

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20 episodes/hr

Question 9

A 50-year-old male patient, a smoker with obesity and hypertension, reports loud snoring and has more than 5 episodes of apnea per hour of sleep. What is the next best management for the improvement of his symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)

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Uvulopalatoplasty

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Weight reduction and diet control

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Mandibular repositioning surgery

Question 10

Which of the following statements is not true regarding obstructive sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Spirometry is diagnostic

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Associated with nocturnal asphyxia

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Alcoholism can act as a cofactor

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Patients are prone to hypertension

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

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Pathophysiology of Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Clinical Evaluation of Sleep Apnea

Polysomnography

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Oral Appliances

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

Other Surgical Procedures for OSA

Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy

Complications of Sleep Apnea

Outcomes Assessment in Sleep Surgery

Multidisciplinary Management of Sleep Disorders

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About Snoring and Sleep Apnea for NEET-PG

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