Sleep 45 Flashcards

1
Q

Melatonin

A

Pineal gland

Less alert

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2
Q

Sleep hormone secretion

A

Growth hormone

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3
Q

Cortisol

A

Inhibited during sleep

Stimulating hormone

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4
Q

Wakefulness hormones

A

Acetylcholine, dopamine, noradrenaline

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5
Q

Alcohol

A

Disrupts REM sleep
Worn off: may have nightmares
Tolerant: unable to sleep and irritable

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6
Q

Insomnia

A

Inability to fall asleep or remain asleep

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7
Q

Stimulus control

A

Creating a sleep environment that promotes sleep

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8
Q

Cognitive therapy

A

Learning to develop positive thoughts and beliefs about sleep

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9
Q

Sleep restriction

A

Following a program that limits time in bed

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10
Q

Hyper insomnia

A

Obtains sufficient sleep at night but still cannot stay awake during the day

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11
Q

Hypersomnia

A

Not psychotic disorder

CNS damage, kidney, liver, diabetic acidosis, hypothyroidism

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12
Q

Narcolepsy

A

Caused by lack of hypocretin in CNS that regulates sleep
Dreams right away
15-30 yrs old

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13
Q

Sleep apnea

A

Frequent short breathing pauses during sleep

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14
Q

Requirements for sleep apnea

A

More than 5 episodes longer than 10 seconds per 1 hour

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15
Q

Three common types of apnea

A

Obstructive
Central
Mixed

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16
Q

Sodium oxybate

Xyrem

A

Treat cataplexy

Date rape drug

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17
Q

Parasomnia

A

Behavior that may interfere with sleep and may even occur during sleep

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18
Q

Bruxism

A

Grinding teeth

19
Q

Enuresis

A

Bed wetting

20
Q

Periodic limb movement disorder

A

Legs jerk 2 or 3 times per minute during sleep

21
Q

RLS

A

Occurs whenever person is at rest

22
Q

Somnambulism

A

Sleepwalking

Stage 3 of NREM

23
Q

Sleep hygiene

A

Interventions used to promote sleep

24
Q

Provigil

Modafinil

A

CNS stimulant

25
Q

Circadian rhythms

A

Circa dies

About a day

26
Q

Disrupted circadian rhythm

A

Immune system
Chronic fatigue
Decreased coping ability
Decreased performance

27
Q

NREM sleep

A

First 3 stages

28
Q

REM

A

4/5 stage
Heart rate/ respiratory rate irregular, faster than awake state
Dreaming

29
Q

Cycles of sleep

Adult

A

4-6 cycles

7-8 hour period

30
Q

Newborns

A

16-18 hours per day

Enter REM immediately

31
Q

Infants

A

14-16 hours per day

32
Q

Toddlers

A

12-14 hours per day

33
Q

Preschoolers

A

11-13 hours per day

34
Q

School age

A

10-11 hours per day

35
Q

Adolescent

A

9-10 hours per day

36
Q

Adults

A

7-9 hours per day

37
Q

Factors affecting sleep and rest

A
Illness
Environmental 
Lifestyle 
Anxiety / stress 
Drugs
Diet
Smoking
38
Q

Percentage of chronic insomnia

A

10-20%

39
Q

Occasional insomnia

A

40-50%

40
Q

Hypnagogic hallucinations

A

Life like dreams/hallucinations. Pulls things in from environment

41
Q

Cataplexy

A

Genetic

Wake up from sleep, but cannot move or speak

42
Q

Obstructive sleep apnea assessment

A
Enlarged uvula
Enlarged palate
Neck size greater than 17.5 inches 
Deviated septum
Nasal pull-ups
Tonsils 
Obesity
43
Q

Treatment for sleep apnea

A
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure 
Take out uvula
Lose weight 
Tracheostomy
44
Q

Serotonin

A

Lessen responses to stimulation

Shut off receptors to reticular activating system