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Question #1

Sleep apnea patients are advised to sleep

A on their backs.

B on their sides.

C on their stomachs.

D sitting up slightly.

Question #2

Loud snoring is a characteristic of

A secondary insomnia.

B primary insomnia.

C central sleep apnea.

D obstructive sleep apnea.

Question #3

Sleep apnea is primarily characterized by

A sensory disturbances in the sleep environment.

B jerking of the legs and arms during sleep.

C pauses in breathing while one sleeps.

D an inability to stay asleep longer than an hour or so.

Question #4

Primary insomnia is most often tied to

A GERD.

B genetic factors.

C stress.

D substance abuse.

Question #5

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine identifies ________ major categories of sleep disorders.

A 27

B 81

C 6

D 43

Question #6

Which of the following ethnicities is most likely to sleep with a pet, according to a study by the National Sleep Foundation?

A Hispanic Americans

B Asian Americans

C Caucasian Americans

D African Americans

Question #7

Which of the following ethnicities reported the lowest incidence of sleep problems in the United States according to a study by the National Sleep Foundation?

A Caucasian Americans

B Asian Americans

C African Americans

D Hispanic Americans

Question #8

Studies suggest that the amount of caffeine in about ________ of coffee per day yields low health risk.

A one cup

B eight cups

C four cups

D two cups

Question #9

Persistent heartburn (GERD) can be a cause for sleep interruption when

A you exercise vigorously after eating and before bedtime.

B your diet contains dairy products.

C you lie down soon after eating.

D you remain upright for several hours after eating.

Question #10

For two to four hours after eating, you should

A remain upright.

B recline.

C exercise moderately.

D establish a routine.

Question #11

Pre-sleep use of electronic technology affects sleep by

A relaxing the mind and diverting attention from the concerns of the day.

B augmenting circadian rhythms via light-emitting screens.

C speeding entry into REM sleep.

D more quickly relaxing the muscular system.

Question #12

In a national poll, approximately ________ of American adults admitted to having fallen asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle at least once in the past year.

A one-third

B one-fourth

C one-half

D one-sixth.

Question #13

Some researchers suggest the link between short sleep and impaired learning is brain-related, specifically because of problems with the

A pons.

B prefrontal cortex.

C pituitary gland

D hypothalamus.

Question #14

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta links short sleep to an increased risk for

A increased academic performance.

B liver disease.

C potential obesity.

D type 1 diabetes.

Question #15

Americans of college age (19 to 29) typically

A get an equitable amount of sleep compared to the average American adult.

B et less sleep than the average American young adult (ages 14-18).

C get more sleep than the average American adult.

D get less sleep than the average American adult.

Question #16

A national poll conducted in 2013 found that ________ of American adults experience short sleep every night of the week.

A 45 percent

B 23 percent

C 30 percent

D 50 percent

Question #17

To determine sleep needs, researchers sometimes conduct a survey study, comparing the hours of sleep reported by patients to

A mitigating factors such as stress and medications.

B correlating factors such as poor health, depression, and death.

C occupational and activity requirements of patients.

D the median age of the patient population.

Question #18

Common in students, ________ is an accumulated amount of sleep-loss prompted by short sleep cycles.

A sleep debt

B sleep deprivation

C sleep surplus

D long sleep

Question #19

In which of the five stages of sleep does one typically spend the most time each night?

A Stage 2

B Stage 4

C Stage 1

D Stage 5

Question #20

Remaining active during sleep, the brain’s ________ is the thinking area and outermost “bark” of the cerebrum.

A cerebral cortex

B pineal gland

C pons

D hypothalamus

Question #21

The brain’s pineal gland produces the hormone ________, which helps control your sleepiness and wakefulness cycles.

A melatonin

B insulin

C adrenaline

D estrogen

Question #22

REM sleep is prompted by which structure, which is housed in the brain stem?

A The hippocampus

B The pineal gland

C The pons

D The hypothalamus

Question #23

Delta waves, which indicate deeper sleep, are evident in which of the following stage(s) of sleep?

A Stage two

B Stage five

C Stages three and four

D Stages two and five

Question #24

The five basic stages of sleep are further classified into two distinct orders characterized by

A breathing rates.

B rapid vs. non-rapid eye movement.

C the ability of the sleeper to quickly respond to stimulus.

D body temperature.

Question #25

The two structures of your brain that regulate wakefulness and sleep are

A the cerebrum and the brain stem.

B the brain stem and the hypothalamus.

C the hypothalamus and the pineal gland.

D the hippocampus and the hypothalamus.

Question #26

Which of the following is not one of the three areas of the brain involved in generating and maintaining sleep?

A The cerebrum

B The diencephalon

C The pituitary gland

D The brain stem

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