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Let’s Talk About Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

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1.  Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for which of the following diseases?
  1. Gastrointestinal
  2. Cardiovascular
  3. Craniofacial
  4. Orthopedic
2.  The following screeners are validated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA):
  1. Epworth Sleepiness Scale
  2. Berlin Questionnaire
  3. Adjusted Neck Circumference
  4. All of the above
3.  The adjusted neck circumference (ANC) score does not show a significant correlation with:
  1. Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI)
  2. Hypertension
  3. Blood pressure
  4. Heart rate
4.  According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, how many people in the United States are estimated to die each year from heart disease with sleep apnea as a complicating factor?
  1. 72,000
  2. 59,000
  3. 25,000
  4. 38, 000
5.  Sleep Health Heart Study results (2010) from the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine concluded individuals who do not treat their sleep apnea, have a higher risk for:
  1. Bronchitis
  2. Pulmonary fibrosis
  3. Stroke
  4. Pneumonia