Deck 12: Treatment of Sleep Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 1

Which of the following prescription drugs is not used to treat insomnia?

A)sedatives/hypnotics
B)benzodiazepines
C)amphetamines
D)barbiturates

Answer 1

C
Prescription drugs used to treat insomnia are barbiturates,benzodiazepines,and other sedatives/hypnotics.

Question 2

What is not true about the effects of barbiturates?

A)They produce tolerance.
B)They can become addictive.
C)Toxic doses produce coma and death.
D)All doses produce hypnosis (induce sleep).

Answer 2

D
The effects of barbiturates are dose dependent.

Question 3

What is not true about ADHD?

A)only affects school-age children
B)affects adults
C)affects adolescents
D)can affect any age group

Answer 3

A
Although most statistics are gathered about children,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)affects adolescents and adults,too.

Question 4

Pharmaceutical treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is achieved with the administration of _____.

A)amphetamines
B)nonamphetamine stimulants
C)behavioral modification therapy
D)a and b

Question 5

Which of the following is the least common sleep disorder?

A)restless legs syndrome
B)sleep apnea
C)narcolepsy
D)insomnia

Question 6

Patterns of sleep stay the same for all ages.

Question 7

The part of the brain that is affected by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is the _____.

A)frontal lobes of the cerebrum
B)basal ganglia
C)occipital lobe of the cerebellum
D)a and b

Question 8

Which of the following is not a common sleep disorder?

A)insomnia
B)restless legs syndrome
C)sleep apnea
D)non-REM sleep

Question 9

There are four stages of sleep.

Question 10

Narcolepsy is the most common sleep disorder.

Question 11

Sleep deprivation can cause motor vehicle accidents and trigger seizures,paranoia,and hallucinations.

Question 12

Pharmacological treatments for insomnia are only recommended _____.

A)for patients with underlying diseases
B)for short-term use
C)for patients experiencing sleep apnea
D)if nothing else works

Question 13

The primary treatment for narcolepsy is _____.

A)anti-seizure medications
B)stimulants
C)tricyclic antidepressants
D)any of the above

Question 14

Which condition is most associated with sleep apnea?

A)an interruption in the supply of oxygen during sleep
B)an interruption of blood flow to the brain during sleep
C)obstruction of air passageways during sleep
D)frequent nightmares

Question 15

Our immune system is affected by a lack of sleep.