WorksheetsUnderstanding Sleep and Its Disorders
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Sleep is best defined as:
Complete loss of consciousness
A state of unconsciousness with reduced responsiveness
Temporary loss of memory
A pathological condition
The primary purpose of sleep is to:
Maintain body temperature
Restore physical and mental health
Increase alertness
Promote digestion
Sleep is classified into:
Light and deep sleep
Active and passive sleep
REM and NREM sleep
Voluntary and involuntary sleep
Non-REM sleep has:
One stage
Two stages
Three stages
Four stages
Stage I of NREM sleep is characterized by:
Deep sleep
Difficulty in arousal
Transition from wakefulness to sleep
Rapid eye movement
Stage III of NREM sleep is known as:
Light sleep
Deep sleep
REM sleep
Dream sleep
REM sleep is associated with:
Slow brain waves
Muscle rigidity
Dreaming
Reduced brain activity
Rapid eye movements occur during:
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
REM sleep
The first REM period usually begins after:
10–20 minutes
30 minutes
60–90 minutes
3 hours
Which physiological factor affects sleep?
Noise
Pain
Anxiety
Light
Which age group requires the maximum sleep?
Adults
Adolescents
Newborns
Elderly
Aging affects sleep by causing:
Increased deep sleep
Continuous sleep
Frequent awakenings
Increased REM sleep
Caffeine affects sleep by:
Inducing REM sleep
Acting as a CNS stimulant
Promoting deep sleep
Increasing melatonin
Environmental factors disturbing sleep include:
Quiet room
Comfortable bed
Noise and light
Proper ventilation
Insomnia is defined as:
Excessive sleeping
Difficulty in falling or staying asleep
Sudden sleep attacks
Abnormal sleep behavior
Chronic insomnia is insomnia lasting for:
One week
Two weeks
More than one month
One year
Sleep apnea is characterized by:
Nightmares
Repeated cessation of breathing during sleep
Sleepwalking
Excessive dreaming
Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by:
Brain dysfunction
Upper airway obstruction
Emotional stress
Drug overdose
Narcolepsy is characterized by:
Difficulty sleeping at night
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Sleepwalking
Night terrors
Sleepwalking commonly occurs during:
REM sleep
Light sleep
Deep NREM sleep
Dream stage
Night terrors are more common in:
Adults
Elderly
Children
Adolescents
Parasomnias include:
Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Sleepwalking and night terrors
Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia refers to:
Difficulty in sleeping
Excessive sleep or sleepiness
Disturbed REM sleep
Nightmares
