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Week 4 Gero: Sleep disorders &
management of geriatric syndromes Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
What is the most common complaint of elderly people regarding sleep - answer✔Difficulty
initiating or maintaining sleep
What leads to a decreased QOL - answer✔difficulty concentrating
T/F: Losing sleep is a normal part of aging - answer✔FALSE this is a sign of illness in older
adults
_________ is a natural periodic state of rest necessary for human health and function -
answer✔SLEEP
T/F Sleep is an inactive process - answer✔False; sleep is an active process- no organs shut
down
Explain the 5 stages of the sleep cycle - answer✔1 & 2: Body relaxes and there is a feeling of
drowsiness- the lightest phases of sleep and easy to awake
3: difficult to awake from sleeo
4: Nearly impossible to wake up someone; physiological changes in temp, HR, and decreased BP
5. REM sleep occurs
What is REM sleep - answer✔rapid eye movement; Increased brain activity, increased RR,
periodical sleep- brain is more active but the body is more relaxed
T/F elderly spend more time in the REM stage of sleep - answer✔FALSE; spend time in the
lighter stages of sleep
What are three affects of sleep deprivation - answer✔daytime fatigue
irritability
impaired learning ability
What 4 medical conditions can affect sleep - answer✔dementia
Week 4 Gero: Sleep disorders &
management of geriatric syndromes Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
What is the most common complaint of elderly people regarding sleep - answer✔Difficulty
initiating or maintaining sleep
What leads to a decreased QOL - answer✔difficulty concentrating
T/F: Losing sleep is a normal part of aging - answer✔FALSE this is a sign of illness in older
adults
_________ is a natural periodic state of rest necessary for human health and function -
answer✔SLEEP
T/F Sleep is an inactive process - answer✔False; sleep is an active process- no organs shut
down
Explain the 5 stages of the sleep cycle - answer✔1 & 2: Body relaxes and there is a feeling of
drowsiness- the lightest phases of sleep and easy to awake
3: difficult to awake from sleeo
4: Nearly impossible to wake up someone; physiological changes in temp, HR, and decreased BP
5. REM sleep occurs
What is REM sleep - answer✔rapid eye movement; Increased brain activity, increased RR,
periodical sleep- brain is more active but the body is more relaxed
T/F elderly spend more time in the REM stage of sleep - answer✔FALSE; spend time in the
lighter stages of sleep
What are three affects of sleep deprivation - answer✔daytime fatigue
irritability
impaired learning ability
What 4 medical conditions can affect sleep - answer✔dementia
