Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Sleepwalking and night terrors are relatively common in children, with about 10% of the child population experiencing these sleep disturbances at some point.

Question 2

Which of the following is actually an orexin receptor antagonist?

Accepted Answer

Belsomra (suvorexant) is an orexin receptor antagonist, which is used for the treatment of insomnia. It works by blocking the action of orexin, a neurotransmitter that regulates wakefulness.

Question 3

For patients who would rather not use a benzo or BRA to improve their sleep, which of the following may be a good alternative for initial insomnia?

Accepted Answer

Trazodone is often used off-label for the treatment of insomnia, especially in patients who prefer not to use benzodiazepines or benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BRAs) due to their potential for dependence and withdrawal issues. Zolpimist is a form of zolpidem, a BRA, and modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent, not suitable for treating insomnia.

Question 4

Narcolepsy is typically treated with stimulants and often ________.

Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy is often treated with stimulants to help patients stay awake during the day. Provigil (modafinil) and Nuvigil (armodafinil) are common medications prescribed for this purpose, as they promote wakefulness.

Question 5

Which does not belong with the others:

Accepted Answer

Ambien is the only one in the list that is not a benzodiazepine; it is a non-benzodiazepine sleep medication.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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