Sleep 45 Flashcards

(44 cards)

1
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Melatonin

A

Pineal gland

Less alert

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2
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Sleep hormone secretion

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Growth hormone

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3
Q

Cortisol

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Inhibited during sleep

Stimulating hormone

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4
Q

Wakefulness hormones

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Acetylcholine, dopamine, noradrenaline

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5
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Alcohol

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Disrupts REM sleep
Worn off: may have nightmares
Tolerant: unable to sleep and irritable

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6
Q

Insomnia

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Inability to fall asleep or remain asleep

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7
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Stimulus control

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Creating a sleep environment that promotes sleep

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8
Q

Cognitive therapy

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Learning to develop positive thoughts and beliefs about sleep

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9
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Sleep restriction

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Following a program that limits time in bed

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10
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Hyper insomnia

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Obtains sufficient sleep at night but still cannot stay awake during the day

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11
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Hypersomnia

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Not psychotic disorder

CNS damage, kidney, liver, diabetic acidosis, hypothyroidism

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12
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Narcolepsy

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Caused by lack of hypocretin in CNS that regulates sleep
Dreams right away
15-30 yrs old

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13
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Sleep apnea

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Frequent short breathing pauses during sleep

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14
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Requirements for sleep apnea

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More than 5 episodes longer than 10 seconds per 1 hour

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15
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Three common types of apnea

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Obstructive
Central
Mixed

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16
Q

Sodium oxybate

Xyrem

A

Treat cataplexy

Date rape drug

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17
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Parasomnia

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Behavior that may interfere with sleep and may even occur during sleep

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18
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Bruxism

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Grinding teeth

19
Q

Enuresis

20
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Periodic limb movement disorder

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Legs jerk 2 or 3 times per minute during sleep

21
Q

RLS

A

Occurs whenever person is at rest

22
Q

Somnambulism

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Sleepwalking

Stage 3 of NREM

23
Q

Sleep hygiene

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Interventions used to promote sleep

24
Q

Provigil

Modafinil

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CNS stimulant

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Circadian rhythms
Circa dies | About a day
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Disrupted circadian rhythm
Immune system Chronic fatigue Decreased coping ability Decreased performance
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NREM sleep
First 3 stages
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REM
4/5 stage Heart rate/ respiratory rate irregular, faster than awake state Dreaming
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Cycles of sleep | Adult
4-6 cycles | 7-8 hour period
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Newborns
16-18 hours per day | Enter REM immediately
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Infants
14-16 hours per day
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Toddlers
12-14 hours per day
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Preschoolers
11-13 hours per day
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School age
10-11 hours per day
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Adolescent
9-10 hours per day
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Adults
7-9 hours per day
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Factors affecting sleep and rest
``` Illness Environmental Lifestyle Anxiety / stress Drugs Diet Smoking ```
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Percentage of chronic insomnia
10-20%
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Occasional insomnia
40-50%
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Hypnagogic hallucinations
Life like dreams/hallucinations. Pulls things in from environment
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Cataplexy
Genetic | Wake up from sleep, but cannot move or speak
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Obstructive sleep apnea assessment
``` Enlarged uvula Enlarged palate Neck size greater than 17.5 inches Deviated septum Nasal pull-ups Tonsils Obesity ```
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Treatment for sleep apnea
``` CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure Take out uvula Lose weight Tracheostomy ```
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Serotonin
Lessen responses to stimulation | Shut off receptors to reticular activating system