Sleep Walking ( Parasomnia )

Question 1

What is sleepwalking?

Answer 1

A sleeping person walking around and completing routine tasks

Question 2

When does sleepwalking occur?

Answer 2

NREM3 and NREM4

Question 3

Why do sleep walkers have disruptions to their sleep wake cycle?

Answer 3

Disrupted deep sleep (NREM3 and NREM4)

Question 4

What can patients feel if awoken?

Answer 4

Sleep inertia (confused and disoriented)

Question 5

What can sleep inertia cause?

Answer 5

Difficulty falling back asleep