Dentistry's Role in Sleep Medicine

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1. On the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, what number represents excessive daytime sleepiness?

A. 8

B. 5

C. 11

D. 15

2. Which of the following is within the dentist's scope of practice in dental sleep medicine?

A. Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea based on a home sleep apnea test

B. Screening patients for OSA risk and referring them to a physician for diagnosis

C. Determining OSA severity and choosing between CPAP and surgery

D. Ordering and interpreting a polysomnogram

3. If a patient has 50 apneas and 100 hypopneas and sleeps for 5 hours, the AHI is:

A. 30

B. 50

C. 150

D. 100

4. An AHI of 22 events per hour indicates:

A. Normal breathing

B. Mild OSA

C. Moderate OSA

D. Severe OSA

5. Which comorbidity is most strongly associated with OSA?

A. Hypertension

B. Osteoporosis

C. Hypothyroidism

D. Asthma