Deck 10: Treatment of Cognitive Disorders

Question 1

We spend about ____% of our sleep time in stages three and four.

A) 10
B) 15
C) 25
D) none of these

Answer 1

none of these

Question 2

Since Ambien has a shorter half life than Restoril, it is more likely to wear-off by morning.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Narcolepsy is typically treated with stimulants and often ________.

A) Prozac
B) Ambien
C) Provigil/ Nuvigil
D) Risperdol

Answer 3

Provigil/ Nuvigil

Question 4

Which does not belong with the others:

A) Halcion
B) ProSom
C) Restoril
D) Ambien

Question 5

Benzos are safe to use and may be used for months without any real concerns for tolerance.

Question 6

Long-term usage of melatonin may worsen a patient's depression.

Question 7

For patients with only occasional problems with sleep, they should consider:

A) warm milk
B) an OTC sleep aide like Tylenol PM or Sominex
C) Benedryl
D) any of the above

Question 8

Patients with only terminal insomnia are more likely to have an affective disorder, as opposed to an anxiety disorder.

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered a benzodiazepine:

A) Doral
B) Klonopin
C) ProSom
D) Sonata

Question 10

A mask-like devise is used by patients with OSA. It is called a ______ machine.

A) splint
B) CPAP
C) EEG
D) none of these

Question 11

GHB or Xyrem has been shown to improve sleep cycles.

Question 12

Sleepwalking and night terror are typically seen in approximately what percentage of the child population.

A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 18%
D) 22%

Question 13

Kava may be associated with liver damage in long-term usage.

Question 14

In a study of more than 1,000 people, 56% reported problems with initial insomnia.

Question 15

In the study mentioned in the text, what percentage of the patients with middle of the night insomnia also reported daytime fatigue?

A) 34%
B) 39%
C) 43%
D) 67%

Question 16

Serotonin is necessary to help maintain sleep.

Question 17

About 50% of our time is spent in stages 1 and 2.

Question 18

A typical dose of Sonata is 100 mg qhs.

Question 19

Benedryl can be used to induce sleep in intermittent cases.

Question 20

There are three distinct stages of sleep.

Question 21

Which of the following, while sedating, may actually interfere with sleep cycles in the short run?

A) antidepressants
B) benzodiazepines
C) Imidazopyridine
D) barbiturates