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Which category of sleep disorder includes difficulty falling or staying asleep?
a) Insomnia
b) Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
c) Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
d) Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders

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A

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Which category of sleep disorder includes excessive daytime sleepiness?
a) Insomnia
b) Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
c) Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
d) Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders

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C

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Which category of sleep disorder includes disruptions to the normal sleep-wake cycle, leading to problems with timing of sleep?
a) Insomnia
b) Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
c) Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
d) Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders

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D

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Which category of sleep disorder includes abnormal movements during sleep, such as sleepwalking and night terrors?
a) Insomnia
b) Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
c) Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
d) Parasomnias

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D

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What is Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB)?
a) A term used to describe breathing difficulties while exercising
b) A group of sleep-related breathing abnormalities and disorders
c) A condition in which people snore loudly

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B

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Are most Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) associated with potentially serious consequences?
a) True
b) False

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A

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How are Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) characterized?
a) By episodes of restricted breathing and/or no breathing during sleep
b) By episodes of coughing and sneezing during sleep
c) By episodes of talking in one’s sleep

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A

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What happens to the muscle tone of the body, including muscles and soft tissues of the airway, during sleep?
a) They become more tense
b) They relax normally
c) They become completely paralyzed

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B

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What happens to the tongue muscles during sleep?
a) They become stronger
b) They become tense
c) They relax and the tongue falls to the back of the throat

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C

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How much can upper airway resistance increase during sleep compared to wake?
A. Up to 50%
B. Up to 100%
C. Up to 200%

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C

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What causes snoring?
A. The sound of air passing through relaxed tissue in the upper airway
B. The sound of air passing through tense tissue in the upper airway
C. The sound of air passing through the nose

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A

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What is the relationship between snoring and sleep apnea?
A. Snoring is always indicative of sleep apnea
B. Snoring is never indicative of sleep apnea
C. The greater the resistance in the upper airway, the greater the likelihood of sleep apnea

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C

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What is snoring?
a) The sound of air passing through tight tissue in the upper airway
b) The sound of air passing through loose or relaxed tissue in the upper airway
c) The sound of air passing through the lower airway

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B

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What does snoring indicate?
a) No resistance is present in the upper airway
b) Resistance is present in the upper airway
c) The lower airway is obstructed

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B

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What is the relationship between resistance in the upper airway and sleep apnea?
a) There is no relationship
b) The greater the resistance, the less likely sleep apnea is
c) The greater the resistance, the greater the likelihood of sleep apnea

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C

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What is upper airway resistance?
a) Complete closure of the upper airway
b) Narrowing of the upper airway without fully closing
c) Expansion of the upper airway

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B

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What is apnea?
a) A reduction of airflow during sleep
b) Cessation of airflow during sleep
c) Narrowing of the upper airway without fully closing

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B

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What is the definition of hypopnea?
a) A reduction of airflow during sleep
b) Cessation of airflow during sleep
c) Narrowing of the upper airway without fully closing

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A

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When was OSA discovered as a disorder?
a) In the late 19th century
b) In the mid-1960s
c) In the early 20th century

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B

20
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What was OSA initially referred to as?
A) Pickwickian Syndrome
B) Sleep Apnea
C) Obstructive Airway Disorder
D) Sleep Disordered Breathing

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A

21
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Which Charles Dickens character had similar physical features to those with Pickwickian Syndrome?
A) Joe the fat boy
B) Ebenezer Scrooge
C) David Copperfield
D) Oliver Twist

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A

22
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What happens during an episode of OSA?
A) Oxygen desaturation occurs
B) Breathing becomes shallow
C) Carbon dioxide levels increase
D) All of the above

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A

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