Introduction to Sleep

Question 1

Is sleep essential for survival?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

What is the current average that Americans sleep per night?

Answer 2

6.8 hours

Question 3

How much of their lives do humans sleep?

Answer 3

1/3

Question 4

How many people have a sleep disorder in United States?

Answer 4

70 million

Question 5

True or False: Only certain critical biological changes only occur during sleep

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is sleep?

Answer 6

naturally recurring state characterized by reduced or absent conscienousness, suspended sensory activity and inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles

Question 7

What are the two ways in which not getting enough on a regular basis can harm us?

Answer 7

Progressively over time
In an instant

Question 8

What are some of the physical health risks associated with sleep deprivation?

Answer 8

Common cold and viruses
Slowed Healing following injuries
Overweight/obesity
Diabetes
Cancer
High Blood Pressure
Heart attack
Stroke

Question 9

What happens when a person is sleep deprived?

Study of Randy Garner and rat sleep deprivation

Answer 9

changes in core body temperature
organ failure secondary to infection
breakdown of body tissues, secondary to high metabolic rate

Question 10

How does lack of sleep impact mental health?

Answer 10

leads to anxiety and panic attacks
increased sad feelings
reduced motivation and sense of reward
irritability and anger
less empathy for others

Question 11

What is the relationship between the amount of sleep a driver has had in the past 24 hours and their likelihood of being responsible for a car crash?

Answer 11

the odds go up as total sleep goes down

Question 12

How much higher is the risk for drivers who have slept less than 4 hours in the past 24 hours?

Answer 12

33.6x

Question 13

What percentage of crashes involve drowsy driving as a cause according to data?

Answer 13

6%

Question 14

How do crashes with severe injuries and fatalities compare in terms of the likelihood of having a drowsy driver involved?

a. Less likely to have a drowsy driver
b. equally likely to have a drowsy driver
c. more likely to have a drowsy driver involved
d. no correlation

Answer 14

C

Question 15

Who is at high risk of inadequate sleep?

a. Only individuals with medical and mental health problems
b. Only individuals who have suffered a trauma or major stressor
c. only those with pain related conditions
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 15

D

Question 16

True or False

African-americans and latinos are not at risk of inadequate sleep?

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Fill in the blank?

Shift workers are increased risk of inadequate sleep due to their ____ schedules

Answer 17

Messed up

Question 18

What is the average sleep duration for college students?

a. 7
b. 6
c. 5
d. 5.7

Answer 18

d

Question 19

True or False

Poor sleep among college students is linked with lower GPAs and higher course/college drop-out rates

Answer 19

True

Question 20

At least ____ days a week, 60% college students report that they are dragging, tired or sleepy

Answer 20

3

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a reason why college students are vulnerable to poor sleep?

A) Balancing school/work/family demands
B) Regular sleep-wake schedules
C) Prioritization of social activities and relationships
D) Long commutes
E) Noisy dorms
F) All-nighters
G) Overuse of caffeine and alcohol
H) Delayed circadian timing

Answer 21

B

Question 22

True or False

Irregular sleep-wake schedules can contribute to poor sleep among college students.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Overuse of caffeine and alcohol is a factor that contributes to poor sleep among college students, as these substances can interfere with __________.

Answer 23

sleep