sleep disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Insomnia
A
the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get the proper amount of sleep
2
Q
hypersomnia
A
sleep during the day, sleep too much at night
3
Q
narcolepsy
A
irresistible and sudden attacks of REM sleep during the day
4
Q
sleep apnea
A
person stops breathing during sleep and wakes up gasping for air
5
Q
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
A
skeletal muscles don’t paralyze during REM sleep which enables the person to act on nightmares, often violently
6
Q
NREM sleep disruptions
A
night terrors, sleep walking
