WorksheetsGetting the Sleep you Need
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
All of the following are reasons why sleep is important except...
Promotes Emotional well-being and fights common infections
Enhances learning and increases productivity
Sleep isn't important as long as you get some
Supports healthy growth and development
How much sleep do school aged children and teenagers need each night?
14-17 hours
11-14 hours
9-12 hours
8-10 hours
The naturally occurring physical, behavioral, and mental changes in the body that typically follow the 24-hour cycle of the sun are known as
(a)
The body releases the hormone _____________ in the late evening to encourage sleep, which benefits personal health.
melatonin
caffeine
blue light
sleep deprived
Which fun fact is TRUE about dreaming?
You remember 90% of your dreams.
Most people only dream once a night.
12% of people dream in black and white.
Your longest dream occurs at night closer to midnight.
True or False. People typically go through the sleep cycle once over the course of a night.
True
False
(a) is the active stage of sleep during which a person's breathing changes and becomes irregular, shallow, and more rapid
What age group is most commonly affected by the “night owl” syndrome?
newborns
adolescents
adults
older aged people
True or False. Parasomnia occurs when people are partially, but not completely, aroused from sleep.
True
False
What are two types of sleep apnea?
obstructive
destructive
regular
central
Which sleep disorder involves having sleep attacks at various times of the day?
Delayed sleep phase syndrome
Insomnia
sleep apnea
narcolepsy
Which sleep disorder is potentially dangerous in which the person stops breathing for short periods of time during sleep.
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Insomnia
Sleep Apnea
Parasomnia
Which of the following is a type of parasomnia?
sleep apnea
night owl syndrome
narcolepsy
sleep walking
True or False. Being physically active for 20-30 minutes late in the evening can help you fall asleep and stay asleep.
True
False
Around what time does your body start to produce melatonin?
9 am
9 pm
7:30 am
7:30 pm
A person who gets inadequate amount of sleep is _______
hungry
REM sleep
short sleepers
sleep deprived
True or False. Lack of sleep can lead to health conditions, accidents, and poor performance in school and athletics.
True
False
Which of the following nap strategies can disrupt your sleep-wake schedule?
set an alarm for no more than 30 minutes
nap in your bed
nap in the early afternoon
nap after dinner
TRUE or FALSE. One of the best ways to make sure you get enough sleep is to set and follow a sleep-wake schedule.
True
False
The most common cause of insomnia is ________.
sugar
caffeine
too much physical activity
stress
