Lecture 2- Invisalign and sleep medicine alternatives

Question 1

apnea is defined as the cessation of airflow for more than or equal to …

Answer 1

10 seconds

Question 2

hypopnea is defined as decreased airflow for more than or equal to … and is associated with…

Answer 2

10 seconds

O2 desaturation and/or arousal

Question 3

The apnea-hypopnea Index (AHI) calculation is…

Answer 3

total # of (apneas + hypopneas) / hours of sleep

Question 4

Normal AHI for an adults is less than…

Answer 4

5

Question 5

Mild AHI for adults is…

Answer 5

5-14

Question 6

Moderate AHI for adults is…

Answer 6

15-30

Question 7

Severe AHI for adults is more than…

Answer 7

30

Question 8

… is defined as AHI greater than or equal to 5 PLUS daytime hypersomnolence

Answer 8

Obstructive Sleep apnea Syndrome (OSAS)

Question 9

What is a normal score on the Epworth sleepiness scale?

Answer 9

0-10

Question 10

What is borderline range on the Epworth Sleepiness scale?

Answer 10

10-12

Question 11

What is abnormal on the Epworth sleepiness scale?

Answer 11

12-24

Question 12

2 medical screening instruments for osa

Answer 12

stopbang

ares (watermark)

Question 13

what does Stop-BANG questionnaire stand for?

Answer 13

S- Snore?
T- Tired?
O- Observed apnea?
P- treated for high BP?
B- BMI greater than 35 kg/m^2
A- Age over 50?
N- Neck circumference greater than 40 cm or 16 in?
G- gender, male?

Question 14

What score on the stopbang questionnaire is high risk for OSA?

Answer 14

3-5

Question 15

primary treatment for OSA?

Answer 15

cpap

Question 16

Should you diagnose OSA?

Answer 16

no, just refer

Question 17

T/F oral appliances can be prescribed as 1st choice for mild, moderate and severe sleep apnea

Answer 17

False. can be for mild and moderate but you only can for severe IF patient refuses CPAP or ‘fails’

Question 18

T/F An oral appliance that is meant to help OSA change occlusion?

Answer 18

yes