Question 1

Regarding sleep disturbances,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Numerous studies have shown that sleep disturbances can have a significant negative impact on one's emotional well-being, including mood disorders, anxiety, and depression. Therefore, option B is false. The other options are true: sleep disturbances can seriously harm physical health, sleep clinics are common, and artificial lighting and other factors have contributed to a rise in sleep problems.

Question 2

Which of the following sleep disturbances is characterized by a sudden,irresistible urge to sleep,which lasts a few minutes to half an hour with victims falling asleep while standing,talking,or even driving?

Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden sleep attacks, and cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by strong emotions). It is often accompanied by sleep paralysis and hallucinations. People with narcolepsy can fall asleep at inappropriate times, such as while driving, working or eating.

Question 3

In which sleep disturbance do people have an irresistible urge to move their legs to relieve sensations of creeping,tingling,prickling,aching,or tension?

Accepted Answer

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disturbance characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs to relieve abnormal sensations such as creeping, tingling, prickling, aching, or tension. The symptoms typically occur when the person is at rest, especially during the evening or nighttime, leading to difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Hypnic jerk syndrome is a sudden involuntary muscle twitch that can occur when falling asleep. Somnambulism, also known as sleepwalking, is a parasomnia where the person engages in activities while asleep, such as walking or talking. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden bouts of sleep.

Question 4

Sleep apnea refers to

Accepted Answer

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breathing during sleep.

Question 5

A sleep disturbance in which one awakens several times during the night and has difficulty returning to sleep is

Accepted Answer

Insomnia is a sleep disturbance in which a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep or wakes up too early and has difficulty going back to sleep. This matches the description given in the question. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness during the day and sudden sleep attacks. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person's breathing is disrupted during sleep. Somnambulism is sleepwalking.

Question 6

Sleep terror disorder involves the repeated occurrence of

Accepted Answer

Sleep terror disorder is a parasomnia disorder that involves episodes of intense fear, often accompanied by screaming and physical agitation, that occur during deep non-REM sleep. It is not the same as nightmares or other sleep disturbances. Narcolepsy and sleep apnea are also not related to sleep terror disorder.

Question 7

Jorge has trouble sleeping at night because his leg muscles seem to twitch every 20 to 40 seconds,severely disturbing his sleep.His doctor diagnosed

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described are typical of periodic limb movement syndrome, which causes involuntary movements of the legs (and possibly arms) during sleep, leading to disrupted sleep and daytime sleepiness. REM behavior disorder involves acting out dreams during sleep, somnambulism (sleepwalking) involves getting up and walking around during sleep, and hypnic jerk syndrome involves sudden muscle contractions that wake a person up as they are falling asleep, but not sustained twitching during sleep.

Question 8

In which sleep disturbance does the person suffer from muscle twitches,primarily in the legs,that occur every 20 to 40 seconds,severely interrupting his or her sleep?

Accepted Answer

The sleep disturbance described is periodic limb movement syndrome, which is characterized by repetitive muscle movements, usually in the legs, that occur every 20 to 40 seconds during sleep and can severely interrupt sleep. This is not associated with narcolepsy (inappropriate sleep attacks), somnambulism (sleepwalking), or hypnic jerk syndrome (brief muscle jerks that occur as someone is falling asleep).

Question 9

Which of the following refers to excessive daytime sleepiness and can result from depression,insomnia,narcolepsy,sleep apnea,and drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

Hypersomnia refers to excessive daytime sleepiness and can be caused by various factors including depression, insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and drug abuse.

Question 10

Sharon seems depressed and just wants to nap all the time during the day.She is exhibiting symptoms of the sleep disturbance known as

Accepted Answer

Sharon is exhibiting symptoms of hypersomnia, which is a sleep disturbance characterized by excessive sleepiness during the day and the urge to nap frequently.

Question 11

At least twice a week,Deanna has recurring "bad dreams" during REM sleep that are so real and terrifying that they significantly disturb her sleep.Deanna has which sleep disturbance?

Accepted Answer

This is characterized by frequent and intense nightmares during REM sleep that cause significant distress and disturbance to an individual's sleep. Sleep terror disorder involves abrupt waking from sleep with intense fear and physical symptoms, narcolepsy involves excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden loss of muscle tone, and somnambulism involves sleepwalking.

Question 12

A sleep disturbance characterized by snoring,short silences,and gasps is called

Accepted Answer

Sleep apnea is a sleep disturbance characterized by snoring, short silences, and gasps, as a result of interrupted breathing patterns during sleep.

Question 13

Narcolepsy refers to

Accepted Answer

The answer of Narcolepsy refers to
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Question 14

Which sleep disturbance involves a state of panic during NREM sleep that occurs repeatedly over a period of several months?

Accepted Answer

Sleep terror disorder involves sudden episodes of intense fear during NREM sleep, often accompanied by screaming, sweating, and a racing heart. These episodes typically last for several minutes and occur repeatedly over a period of several months. Nightmare disorder involves disturbing dreams that cause the person to wake up feeling scared or anxious, often with clear recall of the dream. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis (cataplexy). Hypersomnia refers to excessive daytime sleepiness without sudden sleep attacks or cataplexy.

Question 15

Sleep drunkenness is associated with

Accepted Answer

Sleep drunkenness, also known as confusional arousal, is characterized by being slow to wake up and displaying irritability or aggressiveness. It is not directly related to alcohol use, drug-dependency insomnia, or excessive daytime sleepiness.

Question 16

Artificial lighting,hectic schedules,smoking,and drinking are factors that have

Accepted Answer

Artificial lighting, hectic schedules, smoking, and drinking are all known factors that disrupt healthy sleep patterns and contribute to sleep problems. These factors have contributed to a near epidemic of sleep problems in modern society, including insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome. While some of these factors may also have an impact on hypnic jerks or lucid dreaming, the most significant impact is on overall sleep health.

Question 17

While dreaming,your partner acts out his dream and physically attacks you.Your partner is suffering from

Accepted Answer

REM behavior disorder is a sleep disorder where the normal paralysis of muscles during the REM sleep cycle is absent, leading to acting out of dreams. This can involve physical movements and even violent behavior. Symptoms include talking, laughing, screaming, and even hitting, punching, or kicking during sleep.

Question 18

As Ed is falling asleep,his legs begin to tingle and then to ache.In order to relieve this painful prickly sensation,he begins to move his legs.This happens several times during the night,dramatically disturbing his sleep.Ed's sleep problem is most likely

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described (tingling, ache, relief from movement) are typical of restless legs syndrome.

Question 19

Ivan has always been very slow to wake up in the morning,and you really want to stay out of his way until he has time to pull himself together,drink his morning coffee,and read the newspaper.This is characteristic of someone with

Accepted Answer

Sleep drunkenness refers to a state of confusion or grogginess upon waking, where a person may take a longer time to become fully alert and functional, which matches Ivan's behavior.

Question 20

A person suffering from insomnia has a sleep problem characterized by

Accepted Answer

Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep.

Quiz 5: A: States of Consciousness