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NR 547 Week 4 Module Exam Questions &
Answers 2026/2027 | Chamberlain University
| Updated Course Review (Rationales)
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS RATIONALES
98 Questions 12 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 98 verified questions with correct answers and detailed rationales focused on
sleep-related disorders and treatments. It directly aligns with sleep medicine and provides a comprehensive
review for students preparing for exams or seeking certification in this field.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
General Sleep Covers guidelines and recommendations for healthy sleep
Recommendations duration and patterns. 9 Qs 9.2%
Explores the various stages of sleep, including NREM and
Sleep Cycle Stages REM sleep characteristics. 9 Qs 9.2%
Examines types, diagnostic criteria, and characteristics of
Insomnia Disorders insomnia. 8 Qs 8.2%
Discusses hypersomnolence disorder, its severity
Hypersomnolence Disorders classifications, and associated symptoms. 8 Qs 8.2%
Investigates circadian rhythms, their disruptions, and
Circadian Rhythms associated sleep-wake disorders. 8 Qs 8.2%
Details various parasomnias, their characteristics, and
Parasomnias impacts on sleep. 8 Qs 8.2%
Restless Legs Syndrome and Focuses on conditions like restless legs syndrome and their
Other Conditions effects on sleep quality. 8 Qs 8.2%
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Covers various medications and substances that can impact
Medication Effects on Sleep sleep patterns and quality. 8 Qs 8.2%
Examines the importance of sleep hygiene and practices to
Sleep Hygiene Practices promote better sleep. 8 Qs 8.2%
Pharmacological Treatments for Discusses FDA-approved medications for insomnia and their
Insomnia mechanisms of action. 8 Qs 8.2%
Explores the use of Z-drugs, their effects, and potential risks
Z-Drugs and Their Use associated with long-term use. 8 Qs 8.2%
Therapeutic Approaches and Covers cognitive-behavioral therapy and other therapeutic
Considerations approaches to address sleep issues. 8 Qs 8.2%
Total Exam Coverage 12 Integrated Topic Modules 98 Qs 100.0%
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TOPIC 1: GENERAL SLEEP RECOMMENDATIONS
9 Questions • 9.2% of Exam • Covers guidelines and recommendations for healthy sleep duration and patterns.
QUESTION 1
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults sleep
Answer: 7-9 HOURS PER NIGHT.
Rationale: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidelines for healthy sleep duration to
promote well-being. For adults, the recommended amount of sleep is between 7 and 9 hours per night.
QUESTION 2
Diagnoses of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and attention deficit
disorder ARE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE
Answer: SLEEP DISORDER.
Rationale: Sleep disturbances are a common and often prominent symptom across a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
Anxiety disorders frequently manifest with insomnia or hypersomnia, while depressive disorders are characterized by
significant changes in sleep patterns, including difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or early morning awakenings.
QUESTION 3
REM SLEEP
Answer: DECREASES WITH AGE
VITALS MIMICK MORE OF WAKE CYCLE
EYE MOVEMENT SIDE-SIDE
SLEEP PARALYSIS CAN OCCUR
STORY LIKE DREAMS OCCUR AT THIS STAGE
20-25% OF TOTAL SLEEP
90 MINUTES AFTER SLEEP BEGINS.
Rationale: Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is characterized by side-to-side eye movements, sleep paralysis, and vivid,
story-like dreams. This stage constitutes 20-25% of total sleep and typically begins about 90 minutes after sleep onset.
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QUESTION 4
EPISODIC INSOMNIA
Answer: SX LAST AT LEAST 1 MONTH BUT LESS THAN 3.
Rationale: Episodic insomnia is characterized by recurrent episodes of sleep disturbance that meet criteria for insomnia
disorder. These episodes are defined by their duration, with symptoms lasting for at least 1 month but less than 3 months.
QUESTION 5
SPECIFY IF SEVERITY IS BASED ON DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING DAYTIME
ALERTNESS AS MANIFESTED BY THE OCCURRENCE OF MULTIPLE ATTACKS OF
IRRESISTIBLE SLEEPINESS WITHIN ANY GIVEN DAY OCCURRING, FOR EXAMPLE
WHILE SEDENTARY, DRIVING,VISITING WITH FRIENDS OR WORKING
Answer: SEVERITY OF HYPERSOMNOLENCE.
Rationale: The question asks to specify if the severity of a condition is based on the frequency of irresistible sleepiness
attacks throughout the day, occurring during various activities. The provided answer, "SEVERITY OF
HYPERSOMNOLENCE," directly addresses this by identifying the core concept being assessed.
QUESTION 6
Include sleepwalking and sleep terrors. Clients do not typically remember the episode
and do not recall dreams.
Answer: Non-REM sleep arousal disorders.
Rationale: Sleepwalking and sleep terrors are characterized by abrupt awakenings from deep, non-dreaming sleep, with
amnesia for the event. These phenomena fall under the umbrella of non-REM sleep arousal disorders because they
originate from incomplete awakenings during stages of non-rapid eye movement sleep.
QUESTION 7
What are the first-line agents for insomnia?
Answer: Zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Rationale: The first-line pharmacologic agents for insomnia are the nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics, specifically the
imidazopyridines and pyrazolopyrimidines. Zolpidem, zaleplon, and eszopiclone are all members of this drug class.
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NR 547 Week 4 Module Exam Questions &
Answers 2026/2027 | Chamberlain University
| Updated Course Review (Rationales)
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS RATIONALES
98 Questions 12 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 98 verified questions with correct answers and detailed rationales focused on
sleep-related disorders and treatments. It directly aligns with sleep medicine and provides a comprehensive
review for students preparing for exams or seeking certification in this field.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus Questions Share (%)
General Sleep Covers guidelines and recommendations for healthy sleep
Recommendations duration and patterns. 9 Qs 9.2%
Explores the various stages of sleep, including NREM and
Sleep Cycle Stages REM sleep characteristics. 9 Qs 9.2%
Examines types, diagnostic criteria, and characteristics of
Insomnia Disorders insomnia. 8 Qs 8.2%
Discusses hypersomnolence disorder, its severity
Hypersomnolence Disorders classifications, and associated symptoms. 8 Qs 8.2%
Investigates circadian rhythms, their disruptions, and
Circadian Rhythms associated sleep-wake disorders. 8 Qs 8.2%
Details various parasomnias, their characteristics, and
Parasomnias impacts on sleep. 8 Qs 8.2%
Restless Legs Syndrome and Focuses on conditions like restless legs syndrome and their
Other Conditions effects on sleep quality. 8 Qs 8.2%
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Covers various medications and substances that can impact
Medication Effects on Sleep sleep patterns and quality. 8 Qs 8.2%
Examines the importance of sleep hygiene and practices to
Sleep Hygiene Practices promote better sleep. 8 Qs 8.2%
Pharmacological Treatments for Discusses FDA-approved medications for insomnia and their
Insomnia mechanisms of action. 8 Qs 8.2%
Explores the use of Z-drugs, their effects, and potential risks
Z-Drugs and Their Use associated with long-term use. 8 Qs 8.2%
Therapeutic Approaches and Covers cognitive-behavioral therapy and other therapeutic
Considerations approaches to address sleep issues. 8 Qs 8.2%
Total Exam Coverage 12 Integrated Topic Modules 98 Qs 100.0%
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TOPIC 1: GENERAL SLEEP RECOMMENDATIONS
9 Questions • 9.2% of Exam • Covers guidelines and recommendations for healthy sleep duration and patterns.
QUESTION 1
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults sleep
Answer: 7-9 HOURS PER NIGHT.
Rationale: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides guidelines for healthy sleep duration to
promote well-being. For adults, the recommended amount of sleep is between 7 and 9 hours per night.
QUESTION 2
Diagnoses of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and attention deficit
disorder ARE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE
Answer: SLEEP DISORDER.
Rationale: Sleep disturbances are a common and often prominent symptom across a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
Anxiety disorders frequently manifest with insomnia or hypersomnia, while depressive disorders are characterized by
significant changes in sleep patterns, including difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or early morning awakenings.
QUESTION 3
REM SLEEP
Answer: DECREASES WITH AGE
VITALS MIMICK MORE OF WAKE CYCLE
EYE MOVEMENT SIDE-SIDE
SLEEP PARALYSIS CAN OCCUR
STORY LIKE DREAMS OCCUR AT THIS STAGE
20-25% OF TOTAL SLEEP
90 MINUTES AFTER SLEEP BEGINS.
Rationale: Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is characterized by side-to-side eye movements, sleep paralysis, and vivid,
story-like dreams. This stage constitutes 20-25% of total sleep and typically begins about 90 minutes after sleep onset.
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QUESTION 4
EPISODIC INSOMNIA
Answer: SX LAST AT LEAST 1 MONTH BUT LESS THAN 3.
Rationale: Episodic insomnia is characterized by recurrent episodes of sleep disturbance that meet criteria for insomnia
disorder. These episodes are defined by their duration, with symptoms lasting for at least 1 month but less than 3 months.
QUESTION 5
SPECIFY IF SEVERITY IS BASED ON DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING DAYTIME
ALERTNESS AS MANIFESTED BY THE OCCURRENCE OF MULTIPLE ATTACKS OF
IRRESISTIBLE SLEEPINESS WITHIN ANY GIVEN DAY OCCURRING, FOR EXAMPLE
WHILE SEDENTARY, DRIVING,VISITING WITH FRIENDS OR WORKING
Answer: SEVERITY OF HYPERSOMNOLENCE.
Rationale: The question asks to specify if the severity of a condition is based on the frequency of irresistible sleepiness
attacks throughout the day, occurring during various activities. The provided answer, "SEVERITY OF
HYPERSOMNOLENCE," directly addresses this by identifying the core concept being assessed.
QUESTION 6
Include sleepwalking and sleep terrors. Clients do not typically remember the episode
and do not recall dreams.
Answer: Non-REM sleep arousal disorders.
Rationale: Sleepwalking and sleep terrors are characterized by abrupt awakenings from deep, non-dreaming sleep, with
amnesia for the event. These phenomena fall under the umbrella of non-REM sleep arousal disorders because they
originate from incomplete awakenings during stages of non-rapid eye movement sleep.
QUESTION 7
What are the first-line agents for insomnia?
Answer: Zolpidem (Ambien), zaleplon (Sonata), eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Rationale: The first-line pharmacologic agents for insomnia are the nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics, specifically the
imidazopyridines and pyrazolopyrimidines. Zolpidem, zaleplon, and eszopiclone are all members of this drug class.
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