Sleep Flashcards

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1
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What are the two functions of sleep?

A

Protective and restorative

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2
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How is sleep protective?

A

Evolutionary, kept us safe from predators

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3
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How is sleep restorative?

A

Restores physical well being
Relieves stress and anxiety
Restores ability to cope and concentrate

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4
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What is sleep?

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State of altered consciousness throughout which varying degree of stimuli produce wakefulness

an active and complex rhythmic state involving a progression of repeated cycles

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5
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What is rest?

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A state of decreased activity with the consequent feeling of being refreshed

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6
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What occurs with REM sleep derivation?

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Excitability
confusion
Emotional Lability

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7
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What occurs with NREM sleep deprivation?

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Withdrawal
Excessive sleepiness
Hyporesponsiveness

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8
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What occurs with NREM + REM sleep deprivation?

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Fatigue
Perceptual distortions
Decreased concentration and judgment

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9
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What objective observations show a person is in REM?

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Vital signs increase

Depressed DTR and Muscle tone

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10
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What objective observations show a person is in NREM?

A

Vital signs decrease

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11
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How many hours of sleep do infants need? Naps?

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10-12 hrs

several naps

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12
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How many hours of sleep do toddlers need? Naps?

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12 in early toddlerhood
8-10 at end
2 naps in beginning 1 at the end

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13
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How many hours of sleep do preschoolers need? Naps?

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9-16 (12 average)

naps decrease stopping at around 5yo

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14
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How many hours of sleep do school aged children need?

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10-12 decreasing to 8-10

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15
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How many hours of sleep do adolescents need?

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9-10 (7-7.5 average)

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16
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How many hours of sleep do young adults need?

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8

17
Q

How many hours of sleep do older adults need?

A

7-9