SLEEP-WAKE DISORDERS - Polysomnography

Question 1

Sleep deprivation leads to what changes

in sleep architecture? (2x)

Answer 1

Increased REM sleep duration

Question 2

Primary parameter for scoring sleep states?

Answer 2

Muscle tone

Question 3

Disorder typically diagnosed without

confirmation from polysomnography?

Answer 3

Insomnia

Question 4

What explains brief arousal between REM

and non-REM on a sleep study of a child?

Answer 4

Normative Movement

Question 5

Parents get report from school that their
overweight child with history of ADHD is
falling asleep in class. Parents report
hearing patient snore all night. Next step?

Answer 5

Refer for polysomnography

Question 6

Best indication for sleep study in child
being evaluated for ADHD, school failure,
often fatigued, irritable, frequent naps,
snoring, mildly obese?

Answer 6

Snoring

Question 7

During polysomnography test, EEG shows
sharp and slow wave discharges after
photic stimulation.

Answer 7

Increased seizure risk