Sleep Medicine Terminology

Question 1

AHI

Answer 1

Apnea-Hypopnea index

Question 2

Apnea

Answer 2

Temporary cessation of breathing

Question 3

BiPAP

Answer 3

Bilevel positive airway pressure

Question 4

Cataplexy

Answer 4

A sudden, transient episode of muscle weakness typically triggered by emotions such as laughing, crying, or fear

Question 5

CBT

Answer 5

Cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 6

CPAP

Answer 6

Continuous positive airway pressure

Question 7

CSA

Answer 7

Central sleep apnea

Question 8

CSF

Answer 8

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 9

Hypopnea

Answer 9

Abnormally slow or shallow breathing

Question 10

MSA

Answer 10

Mixed sleep apnea

Question 11

MSLT

Answer 11

Multiple sleep latency test

Question 12

OSA

Answer 12

Obstructive sleep apnea

Question 13

PLMD

Answer 13

Periodic limb movement disorder

Question 14

PLMS

Answer 14

Periodic limb movements of sleep

Question 15

PSG

Answer 15

Polysomnography

Question 16

REM

Answer 16

Rapid eye movement

Question 17

RLS

Answer 17

Restless leg syndrome

Question 18

Sleep onset latency

Answer 18

The length of time it takes to transition from wakefulness to sleep

Question 19

Somnolence

Answer 19

Excessive sleepiness

Question 20

SOREMP

Answer 20

Sleep-onset rapid eye movement periods

Question 21

WED

Answer 21

Willis-Ekbom disease