The tool that asks about daytime tiredness, snoring, and hypertension is which of the following?

The tool that asks about daytime tiredness, snoring, and hypertension is which of the following?

• A. The Berlin questionnaire
• B. Epworth Sleepiness Scale
• C. STOP-BANG
• D. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Answer: (A)

The question is testing knowledge of screening tools for obstructive sleep apnea and what each tool asks about. The Berlin questionnaire is built around three key domains: snoring (frequency/severity), daytime sleepiness or fatigue, and the presence of hypertension or obesity. It uses these domains to classify someone as high or low risk for OSA, with two or more positive domains signaling higher risk. This targeted focus on those three factors is why it’s the best fit for the prompt. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale, by contrast, measures how likely someone is to doze off in various daily situations, but it doesn’t specifically query snoring or hypertension. STOP-BANG includes snoring, tiredness, and hypertension but also brings in other criteria (BMI, age, neck circumference, gender), making it broader than the three-factor focus described. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index assesses overall sleep quality rather than the specific triad of daytime sleepiness, snoring, and hypertension.

The question is testing knowledge of screening tools for obstructive sleep apnea and what each tool asks about. The Berlin questionnaire is built around three key domains: snoring (frequency/severity), daytime sleepiness or fatigue, and the presence of hypertension or obesity. It uses these domains to classify someone as high or low risk for OSA, with two or more positive domains signaling higher risk. This targeted focus on those three factors is why it’s the best fit for the prompt.

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale, by contrast, measures how likely someone is to doze off in various daily situations, but it doesn’t specifically query snoring or hypertension. STOP-BANG includes snoring, tiredness, and hypertension but also brings in other criteria (BMI, age, neck circumference, gender), making it broader than the three-factor focus described. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index assesses overall sleep quality rather than the specific triad of daytime sleepiness, snoring, and hypertension.