Chapter 42: Sleep Definitions Flashcards

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a cyclical physiological process that alternates with longer periods of wakefulness. What is this defined as?

A

Sleep

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24 hour day to night cycle, influence the pattern of major biological and behavioral functions. What is this defined as?

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Circadian rhythm

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synchronize sleep cycles, unique to each person. What is this defined as?

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Biological Clocks

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four stages, typically a 90 min sleep cycle, quality of sleep gets deeper from stage 1 to stage 4. What is this defined as?

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Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep(NREM)

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The phase at the end of each sleep cycle, duration increases with each sleep cycle, average of 20 min, full vivid color dreaming.
What is this defined as?

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Rapid Eye Movement Sleep(REM)

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6
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Urination during the night. What is this defined as?

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Nocturia

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7
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uses and EEG, EMG, and EOG to monitor the stages of sleep and wakefulness

electroencephalogram (EEG),
electromyogram (EMG)
Electrooculogram (EOG)
What is this defined as?

A

Polysomnogram

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symptom patients experience when they have chronic difficulty falling asleep , frequent awakenings, and/or short sleep. What is this defined as?

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Insomnia

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9
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Practices that a patient associates with sleep. What is this defined as?

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Sleep Hygiene

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10
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Disorder characterized by the lack of airflow through the nose and mouth for a period of 10 seconds or longer during sleep. What is this defined as?

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Sleep Apnea

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patients often report taking daytime naps and experience a disruption of their daily activities due to sleepiness. What is this defined as?

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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

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Dysfunction of mechanisms that regulate sleep and wake states, excessive daytime sleepiness common. What is this defined as?

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Narcolepsy

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sudden muscle weakness during intense emotions. What is this defined as?

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Cataplexy

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14
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medications that produce a calming or soothing effect. What is this defined as?

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Sedatives

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15
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medications that induce sleep. What is this defined as?

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Hypnotics

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16
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excessive sleepiness. What is this defined as?

A

Hypersomnolence

17
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problem clients experience as a result of dyssomia. What is this defined as?

A

Sleep deprivation

18
Q

mentally relaxed, free from anxiety, and physically calm. What is this defined as?

A

Rest