chapter 4 practice questions

Question 1

1) The results from an American College Health Association study indicate that most college students
A) get enough sleep to feel well-rested at least five days a week.
B) feel tired or sleepy three or more days a week.
C) sleep more hours per night than students of their parents’ generation.
D) sleep an average of only three hours per night.

Answer 1

B) feel tired or sleepy three or more days a week.

Question 2

2) Which of the following is a major contributor to college students’ lack of sleep?
A) electronic devices
B) failing grades
C) eating spicy food
D) having to get up early for morning classes

Answer 2

A) electronic devices

Question 3

3) All of the following medications can cause drowsiness EXCEPT
A) antihistamines.
B) antidepressants.
C) muscle relaxants.
D) stimulants.

Answer 3

D) stimulants.

Question 4

4) Adequate sleep may enhance intellectual health in all the following ways EXCEPT by
A) clearing the brain of daily minutia.
B) synthesizing learning.
C) consolidating memories.
D) expending energy.

Answer 4

D) expending energy.

Question 5

5) After working on a class project all week and only sleeping about four hours per night, Courtney is
A) compromising her immunity.
B) improving her productivity.
C) getting an adequate amount of sleep for her body needs.
D) increasing her ability to handle sleep deprivation.

Answer 5

A) compromising her immunity.

Question 6

6) How does sleep deprivation affect drivers?
A) increases hunger
B) impairs motor skills
C) improves response time
D) increases thirst

Answer 6

B) impairs motor skills

Question 7

7) The hormone released by the pineal gland that causes drowsiness is
A) growth hormone.
B) melatonin.
C) melanin.
D) insulin.

Answer 7

B) melatonin.

Question 8

8) Students who begin to doze off during a lecture are usually in which stage of sleep?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Answer 8

A) 1

Question 9

9) During non-REM sleep
A) heart rate increases.
B). vivid dreams occur
C). digestive processes come to a halt
D) body temperature and energy use drop.

Answer 9

D) body temperature and energy use drop.

Question 10

10) Which of the following factors influences a person’s sleep needs?
A) caffeine intake
B) alcohol intake
C) gender
D) time zone

Answer 10

C) gender

Question 11

11) When you feel groggy and disoriented after a long nap, you are experiencing
A) sleep apnea.
B) narcolepsy.
C) insomnia.
D) sleep inertia.

Answer 11

D) sleep inertia.

Question 12

12) The restful, restorative period of sleep is
A) non-REM sleep.
B) REM sleep.
C) alternating-wave sleep.
D) rapid-wave sleep.

Answer 12

A) non-REM sleep.

Question 13

13) The difference between hours of sleep needed and actual hours slept is
A) sleep ratio.
B) sleep debt.
C) sleep pattern.
D) sleep inertia.

Answer 13

B) sleep debt.

Question 14

14) How much sleep do newborns need daily?
A) 10 to 12 hours.
B) 13 to 15 hours.
C) 16 to 18 hours.
D) 19 to 21 hours.

Answer 14

C) 16 to 18 hours.

Question 15

15) Sleep disorders can be diagnosed through a(n)
A) clinical sleep study.
B) physical exam and blood tests.
C) survey of sleep habits.
D) evaluation of all daily activities.

Answer 15

A) clinical sleep study.

Question 16

16) Justin often engages in binge drinking on the weekends. This behavior puts him at risk for a dangerous sleep disorder in which the brain and the respiratory muscles do not communicate properly. It’s known as
A) central sleep apnea.
B) obstructive sleep apnea.
C) narcolepsy.
D) delta sleep.

Answer 16

A) central sleep apnea.

Question 17

17) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) commonly results in
A) reduced snoring.
B) frequent night waking.
C) deep breathing
D) restful sleep.

Answer 17

B) frequent night waking.

Question 18

18) One factor contributing to narcolepsy appears to be
A) viral.
B) genetic.
C) bacterial.
D) environmental.

Answer 18

B) genetic.

Question 19

19) The condition that causes people to fall asleep involuntarily during the day is
A) sleep apnea.
B) narcolepsy.
C) insomnia.
D) sleep inertia.

Answer 19

B) narcolepsy.

Question 20

20) The sleep disorder in which breathing is interrupted many times during sleep is
A) sleep apnea.
B) narcolepsy.
C) insomnia
D) sleep inertia.

Answer 20

A) sleep apnea.

Question 21

21) During a sleep study, a person spends the night in a sleep lab, and his or her body functions are monitored by
A) full-time sleep specialists.
B) nurses on the night shift.
C) sensors and electrodes.
D) imaging equipment.

Answer 21

C) sensors and electrodes.

Question 22

22) The American Academy of Sleep Medicine identifies more than 80 distinct types of
A) hypersomnia.
B) insomnia.
C) dyssomnia.
D) sleep apnea.

Answer 22

C) dyssomnia.

Question 23

23) Bedwetting, snoring, sleepwalking, and sleep-related eating disorder are all examples of
A) parasomnias.
B) major somnipathies.
C) disorders of sleep hygiene.
D) REM sleep disorders.

Answer 23

A) parasomnias.

Question 24

24) What role does exposure to sunlight during the day play in improving sleep?
A) It prevents depression.
B) It helps a person absorb vitamins.
C) It helps to regulate the circadian rhythm.
D) It discourages napping during the day.

Answer 24

C) It helps to regulate the circadian rhythm.

Question 25

25) Which of the following is TRUE about the effect of exercise on your quality of sleep?
A) Exercising strenuously in the morning or afternoon boosts sleep quality.
B) Exercising strenuously heats up your body and thereby helps you to fall asleep.
C) Exercising a couple of hours before sleep improves sleep more than exercising in the morning.
D) Aerobic exercise improves sleep more than aerobic exercise combined with stretching.

Answer 25

A) Exercising strenuously in the morning or afternoon boosts sleep quality.

Question 26

26) Which of the following statements about the amino acid tryptophan is true?
A) Foods high in tryptophan are associated with poor sleep.
B) Peanut butter, bananas, milk, yogurt, and eggs are among the foods high in tryptophan.
C) Foods high in tryptophan should not be eaten on an empty stomach.
D) A meal containing foods high in tyramine and low in tryptophan should be eaten within an hour of bedtime to encourage sleep.

Answer 26

B) Peanut butter, bananas, milk, yogurt, and eggs are among the foods high in tryptophan.

Question 27

27) During which stage of sleep does a person disengage from the environment?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Answer 27

B) 2

Question 28

28) The most common sleep disorder is
A) narcolepsy.
B) insomnia.
C) sleep apnea.
D) sleepwalking.

Answer 28

B) insomnia.

Question 29

29) Obstructive sleep apnea increases a person’s risk for all of the following EXCEPT
A) high blood pressure.
B) stroke.
C) irregular heartbeats.
D) asthma.

Answer 29

D) asthma.

Question 30

30) The sleep disorder in which a person experiences unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move to relieve the sensations is
A) central sleep apnea.
B) restless legs syndrome.
C) sleepwalking.
D) narcolepsy.

Answer 30

B) restless legs syndrome.