Practice Questions for Every Topic

We know there is a lot of information to cover and you don't have a lot of time.

So we created brief review quizzes (4 to 12 questions each) for each topic area. You can even study in between patients!

There is also a final exam with 175 questions, as well as the practice exam from the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

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Prepare for your DBSM Exam

From basic sleep and circadian science to clinical management of sleep disorders, this course will review all topics recommended by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

    1. Welcome Message and Information About Course

    1. Quiz: Sleep Anatomy and Physiology

    2. Quiz: Two Process Model and Sleep Architecture

    3. Quiz: Sleep Across the Lifespan

    4. Quiz: Sleep Deprivation

    1. Quiz: Classical Conditioning

    2. Quiz: Operant Conditioning

    3. Quiz: BSM Foundations Part 1

    4. Quiz: BSM Foundations Part 2

    1. Quiz: In Lab PSG

    2. Quiz: HSAT

    3. Quiz: MSLT and MWT

    4. Quiz: Actigraphy and Wearables

    5. Quiz: Actigraphy and ICSD-3

    6. Quiz: Sleep Diary

    7. Quiz: Questionnaires

    8. Quiz: PAP Therapy Downloads

    1. Quiz: Insomnia - Part 1

    2. Quiz: Insomnia - Part 2

    3. Quiz: Insomnia Pharm Treatments

    4. Quiz: Narcolepsy

    5. Quiz: Idiopathic Hypersomnia

    6. Quiz: Other Hypersomnias

    7. Quiz: OSA - Adults

    8. Quiz: OSA - Pediatrics

    9. Quiz: Central Sleep Apnea

    10. Quiz: Medicare Guidelines

    11. Quiz: RLS

    12. Quiz: PLMD and Treatments for RLS/PLMD

    13. Quiz: CRSWD

    14. Quiz: DSWPD

    15. Quiz: ASWPD

    16. Quiz: ISWRD

    17. Quiz: N24SWRD

    18. Quiz: SWD

    19. Quiz: Jet Lag

    20. Quiz: NREM Parasomnias

    21. Quiz: Nightmare Disorder

    22. Quiz: Enuresis

    1. Quiz: Insomnia Treatment Guidelines

    2. Quiz: Sleep Hygiene

    3. Quiz: Positive Routines and Bedtime Basics

    4. Quiz: Relaxation

    5. Quiz: Standard Extinction

    6. Quiz: Graduated Extinction (Infants)

    7. Quiz: Graduated Extinction (Children)

    8. Quiz: Bedtime Fading and Bedtime Pass

    9. Quiz: Stimulus Control Therapy

    10. Quiz: Sleep Restriction Therapy

    11. Quiz: Cognitive Therapy

    12. Quiz: Paradoxical Intention

DBSM Exam Review Course

  • $99.00
  • Over 600 practice exam items

Meet Your Instructor

Lisa J. Meltzer, Ph.D., CBSM, DBSM

Dr. Lisa Meltzer is an internationally-recognized sleep psychologist. She is board-certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine, and is a Diplomate of the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Dr. Meltzer is the co-author of Pediatric Sleep Problems: A Clinician's Guide to Behavioral Interventions, and for almost 25 years has provided education about behavioral sleep medicine for countless physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and other allied health care professionals.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who created the practice questions?

    The questions were created by Dr. Lisa Meltzer, a board-certified sleep psychologist and Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine with more than 25 years of experience.

  • Who are these practice questions for?

    These questions are for any clinical provider who is preparing for the Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine exam and has been studying all of the recommended content area independently.

  • What role did the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine or the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine play in the development of this course?

    None. This course was created solely by Dr. Meltzer, with the input from a handful of people who had recently taken the exam. The content is based on publicly available resources, including the BSM Exam Content Areas and Recommended Readings provided by the SBSM and BBSM.

  • Are the 600+ practice exam questions taken from the real DBSM exam?

    No. The 600+ practice exam questions (content quizzes and final review exam) have all been created specifically for this review course. However, the course was designed with input from previous exam takers, who provided guidance on the inclusion of case studies and synthesize of content into exam questions. Finally, the publicly available SBSM practice exam is also included

  • I have more questions, what should I do?

    Please email Dr. Meltzer at [email protected] with any questions you may have about the course. She will do her best to respond within 1-2 business days.