Polysomnography

Question 1

Sleep deprivation leads to what changes in sleep architecture?

Answer 1

Increased REM sleep durations

Question 2

Primary parameter for scoring sleep states?

Answer 2

Muscle tone

Question 3

Disorder typically diagnosed without confirmation from polysynography?

Answer 3

Insomnia

Question 4

What explains brief arousal between REM and non-REM on a sleep study of a child?

Answer 4

Normative movement

Question 5

Parents get report from school that their overweight child with history of ADHD is falling asleep in class. Parents report hearing patient snore all night. Next step?

Answer 5

Refer for polysomnography

Question 6

Best indication for sleep study in child being evaluated for ADHD, school failure, often fatigued, irritable, frequent naps, snoring, mildly obese?

Answer 6

Snoring

Question 7

During polysomnography test, EEG shows sharp and slow wave discharges after photic stimulation.

Answer 7

Increased seizure risk