Neurological Conditions

Question 1

True or false: Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders are characterized by a mismatch between a person’s biological clock and the environment.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What are the five subtypes of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders?

Answer 2

Delayed sleep phase type
Advanced sleep phase type
Irregular sleep-wake type
Non-24-hour sleep-wake type
Shift work type

Question 3

Which circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is characterized by falling asleep and waking later than desired?

Answer 3

Delayed sleep phase type

Question 4

Which circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is characterized by falling asleep and waking earlier than desired?

Answer 4

Advanced sleep phase type

Question 5

Which circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is characterized by falling asleep and waking at random times?
Non-24-hour sleep-wake type: falling asleep and usually waking progressively later than desired
Shift work type: sleepiness associated with changes in work schedule

Answer 5

Irregular sleep-wake type

Question 6

Which circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is characterized by falling asleep and usually waking progressively later than desired?

Answer 6

Non-24-hour sleep-wake type

Question 7

Which circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorder is characterized by sleepiness associated with changes in work schedule?

Answer 7

Shift work type