Spriggs polysomnography
What is sleep debt? - ANSWER...-amount of sleep a person has lost over a period of
time compared with what they should receive
How can increased sleep debt impact our daily lives? - ANSWER...-Daytime sleepiness,
poor performance, lack of concentration and multiple health problems
How does human sleep differ from the sleep of animals? - ANSWER...-For growth and
repair, learning, memory consolidation, safety and optimal health.
What are the stages of sleep? - ANSWER...-Wake, N1, N2, N3, REM
How are the sleep stages distributed during the night ? - ANSWER...-N1- 5-10%
N2- 40-50%
N3- 20-25%
REM- 20-25%
How does the normal aging process affect our sleep? - ANSWER...-Decreased need for
sleep.
Sleep efficiency is impacted.
Sleep architecture changes.
Increased chance of sleep disorders.
What is the significance of a decreased sleep latency? - ANSWER...-It may indicate
excessive daytime sleepiness. (EDS)
A decreased sleep efficiency? - ANSWER...-An increase of total wake time. A disruption
during sleep.
How can pregnancy affect sleep? - ANSWER...-Weight gain.
Can start respiratory problems
PLMS
RLS
Going to the bathroom.
What are the classes of sleep disorders? - ANSWER...-1. Insomnia
2. Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
3. Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
4. Circadian Rhythms sleep-wake Disorders
5. Parasomnias
6. Sleep-related Movement Disorders
, What are sleep disorders grouped the way they are? - ANSWER...-They all have
different classifications
What are some important features of sleep hygiene? - ANSWER...-Be consistent
Quite, dark, comfortable
No caffeine
No cell phone
Why is OSA important to diagnose and treat quickly and effectively? - ANSWER...-To
improve symptoms and minimize risk of further complications
What is narcolepsy? - ANSWER...-A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable
sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune
times.
What social impact might narcolepsy have on an individual? - ANSWER...-Suffer from
depression
Cannot carry out normal activities
How do delayed sleep-wake phase disorder and advanced sleep-wake phase disorder
differ from each other? - ANSWER...-Delayed- takes a while to go to sleep
Advanced- quickly falls asleep
What is a night terror? - ANSWER...-sudden awakenings from non-REM sleep that are
accompanied by extreme fear, panic, and strong physiological arousal
In what ways can a night terror be dangerous? - ANSWER...-They can be act out.
No recollection
How does RLS differ from PLMD? - ANSWER...-RLS is when you are awake, for it to be
PLMD you have ti be asleep.
In what ways are RLS and PLMD similar? - ANSWER...-Both involuntary
What are hypnic jerks, and how can they affect a person's sleep? - ANSWER...-Cause
difficulties falling back asleep.
How is BMI calculated? - ANSWER...-Multiply persons weight in pounds by 703 then
divide their height by inches squared. Then divide the pounds from the height.
What are some advantages and disadvantages to using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale?
- ANSWER...-Advantages- short and simple
Disadvantages- it's subjective
What is sleep debt? - ANSWER...-amount of sleep a person has lost over a period of
time compared with what they should receive
How can increased sleep debt impact our daily lives? - ANSWER...-Daytime sleepiness,
poor performance, lack of concentration and multiple health problems
How does human sleep differ from the sleep of animals? - ANSWER...-For growth and
repair, learning, memory consolidation, safety and optimal health.
What are the stages of sleep? - ANSWER...-Wake, N1, N2, N3, REM
How are the sleep stages distributed during the night ? - ANSWER...-N1- 5-10%
N2- 40-50%
N3- 20-25%
REM- 20-25%
How does the normal aging process affect our sleep? - ANSWER...-Decreased need for
sleep.
Sleep efficiency is impacted.
Sleep architecture changes.
Increased chance of sleep disorders.
What is the significance of a decreased sleep latency? - ANSWER...-It may indicate
excessive daytime sleepiness. (EDS)
A decreased sleep efficiency? - ANSWER...-An increase of total wake time. A disruption
during sleep.
How can pregnancy affect sleep? - ANSWER...-Weight gain.
Can start respiratory problems
PLMS
RLS
Going to the bathroom.
What are the classes of sleep disorders? - ANSWER...-1. Insomnia
2. Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
3. Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
4. Circadian Rhythms sleep-wake Disorders
5. Parasomnias
6. Sleep-related Movement Disorders
, What are sleep disorders grouped the way they are? - ANSWER...-They all have
different classifications
What are some important features of sleep hygiene? - ANSWER...-Be consistent
Quite, dark, comfortable
No caffeine
No cell phone
Why is OSA important to diagnose and treat quickly and effectively? - ANSWER...-To
improve symptoms and minimize risk of further complications
What is narcolepsy? - ANSWER...-A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable
sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune
times.
What social impact might narcolepsy have on an individual? - ANSWER...-Suffer from
depression
Cannot carry out normal activities
How do delayed sleep-wake phase disorder and advanced sleep-wake phase disorder
differ from each other? - ANSWER...-Delayed- takes a while to go to sleep
Advanced- quickly falls asleep
What is a night terror? - ANSWER...-sudden awakenings from non-REM sleep that are
accompanied by extreme fear, panic, and strong physiological arousal
In what ways can a night terror be dangerous? - ANSWER...-They can be act out.
No recollection
How does RLS differ from PLMD? - ANSWER...-RLS is when you are awake, for it to be
PLMD you have ti be asleep.
In what ways are RLS and PLMD similar? - ANSWER...-Both involuntary
What are hypnic jerks, and how can they affect a person's sleep? - ANSWER...-Cause
difficulties falling back asleep.
How is BMI calculated? - ANSWER...-Multiply persons weight in pounds by 703 then
divide their height by inches squared. Then divide the pounds from the height.
What are some advantages and disadvantages to using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale?
- ANSWER...-Advantages- short and simple
Disadvantages- it's subjective
