Sleep and rest Flashcards

1
Q

What organ controls circadian rhythm?

A

hypothalamus

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2
Q

What fraction of adults don’t get enough sleep?

A

1/5

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3
Q

How many hours of sleep should adolescents be getting?

A

8.5-10 hours

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4
Q

For how long are days and nights reversed for newborns?

A

up to 6 months

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5
Q

How long do newborns sleep out of 24 hours?

A

15 hours

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6
Q

When should newborns be able to sleep through the night?

A

6 months

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7
Q

How many naps per day should infants have?

A

2

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8
Q

How long do toddlers sleep out of 24 hours?

A

12 hours

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9
Q

How many naps per day should toddlers have?

A

1

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10
Q

Until what age is bedwetting common?

A

4 years

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11
Q

How many hours of sleep should school-age children get?

A

9-10 hours

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12
Q

How many hours of sleep should adults get?

A

8 hours

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13
Q

How long is a sleep cycle?

A

90 minutes

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14
Q

What is stage 1 of NREM?

A

light sleep
5% of total sleep time

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15
Q

What is stage 2 of NREM?

A

restful sleep
50% of total sleep time

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16
Q

What is stage 3 & 4 of NREM?

A

slow wave sleep
10-20% of total sleep time

17
Q

How much of our total sleep time is spent in REM?

A

20-25%

18
Q

What amount of time is normal sleep latency?

A

10-30 minutes

19
Q

What is actigraphy?

A

noninvasive recorder to monitor rest and activity

20
Q

What is polysomnography?

A

use of electrodes connected to computer for monitoring

21
Q

How many hours before bedtime should you not exercise?

A

6 hours

22
Q

How many hours before bedtime should you not consume caffeine or alcohol?

A

4-6 hours

23
Q

How many caffeine drinks should you have per day?

A

2

24
Q

What does SHHH! stand for?

A

Silent Hospitals Help Healing

25
Q

What is valerian?

A

a neurotransmitter that produces mild sedation

26
Q

What is chamomile?

A

herbal tea that produces mild sedation

27
Q

Benzodiazepines examples and purpose?

A

Valium and Ativan
aid in relaxation, anti-anxiety, hypnotic effect

28
Q

Nonbenzodiazepines examples?

A

ambien, sonata, lunesta

29
Q

Antidepressants examples?

A

trazodone, elavil

30
Q

Antihistamines examples?

A

tylenol, benadryl

31
Q

What fraction of adults have insomnia?

A

1/3