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Question 1

24-hour cycle in the biochemical, physiological or behavioral processes of living entities.

Answer 1

Circadian Rhythm

Question 2

Common causes of sleep disorders (5)

Answer 2

VAPED
Various drugs
Anxiety
Pain
Environmental
Drug withdrawal

Question 3

True of sleep disorders

a. snoring is a disorder
b. snoring is always benign
c. snoring and sleep apnea go together
d. NOTA

Answer 3

C

Question 4

chronic medical condition where the affected person repeatedly stops breathing during sleep. These episodes last 10 seconds or more and cause oxygen levels in the blood to drop

Answer 4

Sleep apnea

Question 5

An inability to obtain a sufficient amount of sleep to feel rested and can be characterized either by difficulty falling or staying asleep. It is the most common sleep disorder, with many potential causes

Answer 5

Insomnia

Question 6

involuntarily grinding or clenching of the teeth while sleeping

Answer 6

Bruxism

Question 7

Abnormally shallow breathing or slow respiratory rate while sleeping

Answer 7

Hypopnea syndrome

Question 8

abrupt awakening from sleep with behavior consistent with terror

Answer 8

Night terror, Pavor nocturnus/sleep terror disorder

Question 9

Sudden involuntary movement of arms and/or legs during sleep, for example kicking the legs.

Answer 9

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)

Question 10

Engaging in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness (such as eating or dressing), which may include walking, without the conscious knowledge of the subject.

Answer 10

Sleepwalking or somnambulism

Question 11

A frequent need to get up and go to the bathroom to urinate at night

Answer 11

Nocturia

Question 12

bed-wetting, in which the person does not arouse from sleep, but the bladder nevertheless empties

Answer 12

Enuresis

Question 13

Characterized by a temporary inability to move while transitioning from sleep to wakefulness, such as when falling asleep or waking up. It may be frightening as one may seem to be awake, but unable to move.

Answer 13

Sleep paralysis

Question 14

A temporary condition caused by rapid travel across time zones – as may occur with jet trips – and may leave an individual experiencing fatigue, insomnia, nausea, or other symptoms as a result of the internal circadian rhythm, or body clock, being misaligned with local time.

Answer 14

Jet lag

Question 15

define nocturnal myoclonus.

Answer 15

Sudden involuntary movement of arms and/or legs during sleep, for example kicking the legs.