Rest and Sleep

Question 1

What are the stages of Non rapid eye movement? (NREM)

Answer 1

1: Person is in transitional stage between wakefulness and sleep
2: Falls into a stage of sleep but can be aroused with ease
3 and 4: Depth of sleep increases, arousal becomes increasingly difficult
Stage 1 and 2: 5 and 50% of sleep
Stage 3 and 4: 10% of sleep

Question 2

REM sleep

Answer 2

20-25% of Sleep
Pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, metabolic rate, and body temperature increase
Skeletal muscle and deep tendon reflexes are depressed

Question 3

What is the full stage of sleep?

Answer 3

NREM 1
NREM 2
NREM 3
NREM 4
NREM 3
NREM 2
REM
NREM 2

Question 4

What medications decrease REM sleep?

Answer 4

Barbituates
Amphetamines
Antidepressants

Question 5

What dietary habits promote sleep?

Answer 5

Amino acid L troptophan
Small protein with comlex carb snack before sleep
Large quantites of alcohol limit REM and delta sleep

Question 6

What medications affect sleep?

Answer 6

Benzodiazepines
Amphetamines
Antidepressants
Diuretics
Antiparkinsonian drugs
Antihyperintensives
Steroids
Decongestants
Caffeine
Asthma Medications

Question 7

What is insomnia?

Answer 7

Difficulty falling asleep
Maintaining sleep
History of depressions are more likely to experience insomnia

Question 8

What is obstructive sleep anea?

Answer 8

Absence of breath (apnea)
Diminished breathing efforts (hypoapnea)
Gasping for air while sleeping

Question 9

What is idopathic hypersomnia?

Answer 9

Characterized by excessive sleep
Particularly during the day