CPAP Basics
The abbreviation CPAP, stands for
What is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure?
This mask covers mouth and nose.
What is a full face mask?
This machine delivers a constant stream of air to keep your airway open while you sleep.
What is a CPAP machine?
This CPAP benefit often makes the patient’s bed partner very happy.
What is reduced snoring?
What is 4 hours?
This part of the CPAP system delivers air from the machine to the mask.
What is the tubing?
This mask covers the nose only.
What is a nasal mask?
This company makes the AirSense 11
What is ResMed?
This common complaint is often caused by low humidity or mouth breathing.
What is dry mouth?
This is how often most insurance plans allow mask replacement.
What is 3 months?
Sleep disorder marked by disruptions of breathing during sleep.
What is sleep apnea?
This mask goes into the nasal passage.
What is a nasal pillow mask?
Resmed, 3B React, Respironics
What are the 3 big CPAP companies?
CPAP use may lower the risk of this serious health problem.
What are heart disease or stroke?
This is the typical compliance period Medicare uses to evaluate CPAP usage.
What is 90 days?
Loud snoring, gasping or choking during sleep, waking up with a dry mouth, feeling tired after a full night's sleep, morning headaches and much more
What are symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
These disposable items are usually replaced every 2 weeks
What are CPAP filters?
These should be cleaned daily to prevent bacteria buildup and ensure a good seal.
What are mask and cushions?
True or false: You can catch sleep apnea from someone else.
What is false
This document is required to bill insurance for a CPAP machine.
What is a prescription?
This part adds moisture to prevent dryness and irritation
What is the humidifier?
Mask that has nasal pillows, covers the mouth, and has tubing out of the top.
What is the x30i?
This setting gradually increases pressure to the prescribed level to help users fall asleep more comfortably.
What is ramp time?
Patients do this medical test overnight to determine if they have sleep apnea or not.
What is a diagnostic sleep Lab study?
This is the time that insurance will cover another CPAP machine.
5 years