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Insomnia Flashcards

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1
Q

How much of your life do you sleep

A

1/3

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2
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What is the leading cause of sleep disturbance

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sleep apnea

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3
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What is FFI

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Fatal familial insomnia
*rarest prion disease

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4
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What chemicals / hormones are involved in the circadian rhythm

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adenosine
cortisol
melatonin

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5
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How many stages of sleep are there

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5

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What stage is REM sleep

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5

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What is stage 1 of sleep

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transition between wakefulness and sleep

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What stage of sleep does most dreaming occur

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REM

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How long is the first REM cycle and when does it occur

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Only lasts a few minutes but occurs roughly 90min after falling asleep

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What is primary insomnia

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insomnia that is not linked with any other health condition

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11
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What is secondary insomnia

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Insomnia that is directly caused by another health condition

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What are some common insomnia symptoms

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daytime sleepiness
Fatigue
grumpiness
concentration/memory changes

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13
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What is the best prevention for insomnia

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Routine

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14
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What is the criteria for chronic insomnia

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Trouble getting / staying asleep 3+ nights a week for 3+ months

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What is narcolepsy

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Sudden REM sleep without NREM sleep first

daytime drowsiness with sudden sleep attacks

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What is the first and most troublesome symptom with narcolepsy

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Excessive daytime sleepiness

17
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What is cataplexy

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sudden loss of muscle tone

18
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What is sleep paralysis

A

Temporary inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon waking

19
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What are hypnagogic hallucinations

A

hallucinations as you fall asleep

20
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What are hypnopompic hallucinations

A

Hallucinations that occur upon waking

21
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What is shift work sleep disorder

A

Sleep disorder that commonly affects those who work on nontraditional hours

22
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What is the main symptom of shift work sleep disorder

A

Excessive sleepiness when you need to be awake, alert, and productive

23
Q

What is Willis-Ekbom disease

A

Restless leg syndrome

24
Q

Which gender is more effected by restless leg syndrome

A

women

25
Q

What is restless leg syndrome

A

strong urge to move legs. Usually accompanied or caused by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs

26
Q

What are some non-REM parasomnias

A

Sleep walking
Confusional arousal
Night terrors

27
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What are some examples of REM parasomnias

A

Sleep behavior disorder
Nightmare disorder
Sleep paralysis

28
Q

What are some example of other parasomnias

A

Sleep talking
Bedwetting (enuresis)
Sleep related groaning (catathrenia)
Exploding head syndrome
Sleep related eating disorder

29
Q

Which type of parasomnias are concerning and should be referred to a sleep specialist

A

REM parasomnia

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