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Sleep Health Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Small lamp, often attached directly to an electrical outlet, that provides dim light during the night. Mark only one oval.

a)

blue-light

b)

lamp

c)

christmas lights

d)

night-light

2.

Term used to describe a person who gets inadequate amounts of sleep. Mark only one oval.

a)

insomnia

b)

short sleeper

c)

sleep deprived

d)

sleep-wake

3.

Active stage of sleep during which your breathing changes, your heart rate and blood pressure rise, and your eyes dart around rapidly. Mark only one oval.

a)

Stage 3 Deep sleep

b)

Stage 1 Non-REM sleep

c)

Stage 2 Non-REM sleep

d)

REM sleep

4.

How much sleep does a teenager need per night?

a)

7-9 hours

b)

8-10 hours

c)

2-10 hours

d)

9-12 hours

5.

Hormone that increases sleepiness and feelings of relaxation and signals that it is time to sleep. It is induced by darkness.

a)

Tryptophan

b)

serotonin

c)

melatonin

d)

caffeine

6.

Type of light from many digital devices, such as phones, tablets, televisions, and computers, that produces large amounts of energy. Mark only one oval.

a)

night-light

b)

blue light

c)

red light

d)

green light

7.

Substance that increases alertness, energy and attention, making it difficult to sleep. Mark only one oval.

a)

melatonin

b)

tryptophan

c)

caffeine

d)

milk

8.

Natural occurring physical, behavioral and biological changes in the body that typically follow the 24 hour cycle of the sun. Mark only one oval.

a)

Sleep-Wake Cycle

b)

Circadian Rhythms

c)

Night shift

d)

Blue light

9.

How long is each sleep cycle?

a)

60 minutes

b)

45-60 minutes

c)

90-110 minutes

d)

110-1120 minutes

10.

All of the following are good relaxation techniques EXCEPT which one? Mark only one oval.

a)

Avoid lying in bed if you are having hard time falling asleep. Get up for a few minutes and do something relaxing then try again.

b)

Make sure you are playing your favorite music and you have your TV on so you can relax.

c)

Take slow, deep breaths and put your phone away.

d)

Take a bath or shower and dim the lights.

11.

Lower room temperatures promote better sleep.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The most common reason for insomnia is stress. Mark only one oval.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is the most important stage of sleep for memory building?

a)

Stage 1 falling asleep

b)

Stage 2 light sleep

c)

Stage 3 deep sleep

d)

Stage 4 REM sleep

14.

Your muscles are essentially paralyzed during NREM stage 3, deep sleep. Mark only one oval.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Term for sleep disorders that occur when people are partially, but not completely, awoken from sleep.

a)

insomnia

b)

narcolepsy

c)

parasomnia

d)

sleep apnea

16.

Condition that results from a delay in the sleep-wake cycle that affects a person's daily activities.

a)

delayed sleep phase syndrome

b)

insomnia

c)

narcolepsy

d)

parasomnia

17.

Trouble falling or staying asleep at night. This causes severe loss of sleep and a build up of a sleep deficit.

a)

delayed sleep phase syndrome

b)

insomnia

c)

narcolepsy

d)

parasomnia

18.

What is a sleep cycle?

a)

When you go through all the stages of sleep once

b)

The different stages of sleep

c)

The stages of sleep themselves

d)

The process of falling asleep

19.

Which of the following practices contributes to good sleep hygiene?

a)

Using electronic devices right before bed

b)

Going to bed and waking up at different times each day

c)

Keeping the bedroom cool, dark, and quiet

d)

Consuming caffeine late in the day

20.

Stage of sleep that is essential for growth, repair and healing of cells.

a)

jet lag

b)

Deep sleep (stage 3)

c)

REM (stage 4)

d)

sleep deprived