Sleep

Question 1

naturally occurring altered state of consciousness, total body involvement, decreased awareness/response to stimuli, and readily reversible

Answer 1

physiology of sleep

Question 2

sleep is regulated by :

Answer 2

homeostatic mechanisms mediated by neurotransmitters.

circadian rhythm controlled by environmental triggers

Question 3

characterized by O2 use , muscle relaxation, urine formation and dreams, metabolism

Answer 3

NREM sleep

Question 4

characterized by eye movements, VS changes, O2 use, and dreams

Answer 4

REM sleep

Question 5

the time it takes one to fall asleep

Answer 5

sleep latency

Question 6

factors affecting sleep:

Answer 6

environment
relationships
shift work
position
nutrition
elimination patterns
exercise 
lifestyle and habits
medications 
mood

Question 7

inability to sleep; habitual sleeplessness

Answer 7

insomnia

Question 8

a condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep whenever in relaxing surroundings.

Answer 8

narcolepsy

Question 9

A potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts.

Answer 9

sleep apnea

Question 10

The act of getting up and walking around while asleep.

Answer 10

somnambulism (sleep walking)

Question 11

episodes of screaming, intense fear and flailing while still asleep

Answer 11

sleep terrors/night terrors

Question 12

a fairly common condition in young children and is seen as a sign of an immature, developing bladder. It is estimated that 15% of children over three, and 10% over five wet the bed occasionally

Answer 12

sleep enuresis

Question 13

also known as nocturnal tooth grinding, is the medical term for clenching or grinding teeth during sleep.

Answer 13

bruxism