41 - Sleep

Question 1

Ultradian process:

Answer 1

non–rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM)

Question 2

Homeostatic process

Answer 2

(process S): sleep–wake cycle

Question 3

Circadian process

Answer 3

(process C): maintaining wakefulness

Question 4

Reticular activation system (RAS)

Answer 4

affects wakefulness and sleep–wake transitions.

Question 5

Bulbar synchronizing region

Answer 5

causes sleep.

Question 6

Nocturia

Answer 6

condition that causes you to wake up during the night to urinate.

Question 7

Hypersomnolence

Answer 7

Excessive sleepines. characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness or prolonged nighttime sleep.

Question 8

Insomnia

Answer 8

common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.

Question 9

Sleep apnea

Answer 9

a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, you might have sleep apnea

Question 10

Narcolepsy

Answer 10

a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.

Question 11

Parasomnias

Answer 11

disruptive sleep-related disorders. Abnormal movements, talk, emotions and actions happen while you’re sleeping although your bed partner might think you’re awake. Examples include sleep terrors, sleepwalking, nightmare disorder, sleep-related eating disorder and sleep paralysis.

Question 12

Sleep deprivation

Answer 12

you’re not getting enough sleep. For most adults, the amount of sleep needed for best health is 7 to 8 hours each night

Question 13

Hypnotic

Answer 13

Medications that induce sleep

Question 14

Sedative

Answer 14

Medications that process a calming or soothing effect