Sleep-related breathing disorders and hypoventilation

Question 1

Which of the below stop bang score is intermediate risk?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) None of the above

Answer 1

D) 3

Low risk - 0 to 2

Intermediate risk 3 to 4

High risk 5 to 8

Question 2

A 63 year old patient completes a epworth sleepiness scale. His score is 16.

What does the score mean?

A) lower normal daytime sleepiness

B) normal daytime sleepiness

C) mild excessive daytime symptoms

D) moderate excessive daytime symptoms

E) severe excessive daytime symptoms

Answer 2

E) severe excessive daytime symptoms

0-5 lower normal daytime sleepiness
6-10 normal daytime sleepiness
11-12 mild excessive daytime symptoms
13-15 moderate excessive daytime symptoms
16-24 severe excessive daytime symptoms