Sleep and Sleep Disorders Quiz

THE POINT IN YOUR SLEEP WHEN YOU START DREAMING

• LUCID DREAMS

• BRAIN PLASTICITY

• REM SLEEP

• CIRCADIAN RHYTHM

A CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION WHERE A PERSON STOPS BREATHING WHILE SLEEPING?

• REM SLEEP

• SLEEP PARALYSIS

• SLEEP APNEA

• SLEEPING DISORDER

WHEN A PERSON HAS DIFFICULTY FALLING ASLEEP OR STAYING ASLEEP THEY ARE EXPERIENCING?

• INSOMNIA

• PARASOMNIAS

• JET LAG

• SLEEP PARALYSIS

How much sleep do experts recommend for the average person each night?

• 6 hours

• 8.5 hours

• 12 hours

• 14 hours

Why does technology use an hour or two before bed hinder sleep?

• The information viewed or used may be stressful or upsetting

• The bright light emitted by many devices may limit melatonin

• Even when set aside, devices often emit noise if not shut off

• All of the above

Which of the following statements about sleep is correct?

• Sleep is a state of "global shutdown.

• Sleep is prompted by darkness

• Sleep is a physiologically prompted state of reduced consciousness.

• Sleep is prompted by silence and other reductions in stimulation from the environment.

A device that monitors the electrical activity of different regions of the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp is called a(n)

• electrocardiograph (EKG)

• PKE meter

• ultrasound transponder

• electroencephalograph (EEG)

The five basic stages of sleep are further classified into two distinct orders characterized by

• body temperature

• breathing rates.

• rapid vs. non-rapid eye movement

• the ability of the sleeper to quickly respond to stimulus

Adults suffering from lack of scheduled sleep may experience

• hyperactivity and increased productivity.

• erratic sleep patterns and insomnia

• increased performance and insomnia.

• decreased productivity and increased energy levels.

Short term insomnia can be caused by stress, diet or jet lag.

• True

• False