Sleep

Question 1

insufficient sleep

Answer 1

Obtaining less than the recommended amount of sleep (7-8 hours)

Question 2

Fragmented sleep

Answer 2

Frequent arousal or actual awakenings that interrupt sleep

Question 3

Nonrestorative sleep

Answer 3

sleep that is of adequate duration but it does not result in the individual feeling refreshed and alert the next day

Question 4

Our ability to be awake is controlled by

Answer 4

Reticular activating system
various neurotransmitters

Question 5

Orexin

Answer 5

Helps keep people awake
Low levels in pts who have narcolepsy

Question 6

Activation of RAS causes

Answer 6

Alertness and attention

Question 7

Circadian rhythm

Answer 7

The biological rhythm of behavior and physiology within a 24 hour period

Question 8

______ is an important cue for sleepfulness versus wakefulness

Answer 8

Light

Question 9

________ is our strongest cue for our sleep/wake rhythm

Answer 9

Light

Question 10

REM sleep

Answer 10

Rapid eye movement

Question 11

Majority of our time is spent in ________

Answer 11

Non REM sleep

Question 12

Sleep latency

Answer 12

When a person is beginning to fall asleep

Question 13

NREM

Answer 13

Non-rapid eye movement

Question 14

Stage 1 (NREM sleep)

Answer 14

Slow eye movements
Can be easily aroused during this period

Question 15

stage 2 (NREM sleep)

Answer 15

HR and temperature decrease
Most of our nights sleep

Question 16

Stage 3 (NREM sleep)

Answer 16

Deep or slow wave sleep
Difficult to awaken
-parasomnias

Question 17

Parasomnias

Answer 17

Unusual and often undesirable behaviors while falling asleep

Question 18

Parasomnias examples

Answer 18

Sleep walking
Sleep terror
Nightmare
Sleep paralysis
Sleep hallucinations

Question 19

Inadequate sleep hygiene

Answer 19

Stimulants
Medications
Using alcohol to induce sleep
Irregular sleep schedules
Nightmares
Exercising near bedtime
Jet lag

Question 20

Alcohol decreases your amount of

Answer 20

REM sleep

Question 21

Polysomnography

Answer 21

Sleep study

Question 22

Reasons to give benzodiazepines

Answer 22

Induce sleep
Reduce seizures

Question 23

BiPAP

Answer 23

Gives one level of pressure for inhalation and a different level of pressure for expiration

Question 24

CPAP

Answer 24

Most common treatment for sleep apnea

Question 25

Narcolepsy

Answer 25

Low levels of orexin lead to difficulty staying awake, frequent impulses to fall asleep

Question 26

Cataplexy

Answer 26

Brief and sudden loss of skeletal muscle tone which can cause muscle weakness or complete collapse and falling

Question 27

Cataplexy can be triggered by

Answer 27

Strong emotions or laughter