DOMAIN 1: CLINICAL OVERVIEW, EDUCATION, PATIENT SUPPORT:  
Makes up 17.3% of the exam

TASK A: Patient information and clinical assessment »  42-58%

  1. Clinician’s orders and testing indications
  2. History and physical
  3. Sleep disorders 
  4. Medications 
  5. Patient interview and orientation
  6. Establish clinical baseline 
  7. Questionnaires (e.g., Epworth Sleepiness Scale, STOP-Bang, pre/post PSG)

TASK B: Patient and caregiver education »  23-38%

  1. Sleep hygiene
  2. Importance of therapy
  3. Sleep disorders

TASK C: Support and compliance »  15-23%

  1. PAP desensitization techniques
  2. PAP therapy 
  3. Understand and respond to download report