What is hyper somnolence disorder? - answer- Involves getting too much sleep
- Excessive sleepiness
What is a polysomnogram? - answer- involves the use of electroencephalography
(EEG)
electromyography (EMG), and electro-oculography (EOG)
What does a polysomnogram monitor? - answer- monitor stages of sleep and
wakefulness during nighttime sleep.
What does insomnia mean? - answer- symptom that patients experience when they
have chronic difficulty in falling asleep
When can insomnia be observed? - answer- difficulty falling asleep
- Short sleep
- nonrestorative sleep
what is sleep hygiene? - answerpractices that a patient associates with sleep
What is sleep apnea? - answer- a sleep disorder in which an individual is unable to
breathe and sleep at the same time.
What does EDS stand for? - answerexcessive daytime sleepiness
What is EDS? - answer- a common complaint in people experiencing OSA and CSA
What is the most common form of sleep apnea? - answer- Obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA)
What is Obstructive Sleep apnea? - answer- cessation of airflow despite the effort to
breath
What are the two types of apnea? - answer- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Central sleep apnea
What is central sleep apnea? - answer- dysfunction in the respiratory control center of
the brain
What does untreated sleep apnea cause an increase risk for? - answer- hypertension
- diabetes
- heart disease
- heart failure
, What does obstructive sleep apnea cause a serious decline in? - answer- arterial
oxygen saturation level
What are people who have obstructive sleep apnea at risk for? - answer- Cardiac
dysrhythmias
- Right heart failure
- Pulmonary hypertension
- angina attacks
- stroke
- hypertension
What is Narcolepsy mean? - answer- dysfunction of processes that regulate sleep and
wake states.
What is the most common complaint associated with Narcolepsy? - answer- Excessive
daytime sleepiness
What is excessive daytime sleepiness? - answer- An overwhelming wave of sleepiness
and falls asleep
How quickly does REM sleep occur during an episode of excessive daytime
sleepiness? - answer- 15 minutes prior to falling asleep
What does cataplexy mean? - answersudden and brief loss of muscle tone during
intense emotions.
What are the emotions associated with cataplexy? - answer- Anger
- Sadness
- Laughter
What differentiates Type 1 narcolepsy from Type 2 Narcolepsy? - answer- Type 1 is
associated with Cataplexy
What is sleep deprivation? - answer- lack of sleep or insufficient sleep
Who is more likely to develop parasomnias? - answer- Children
What is the definition of rest? - answer- Patient is usually feel mentally relaxed, free
from anxiety, and physically calm
How many hours of sleep must a neonate get per day - answer16 hrs of sleep per day
At what age does an infant develop nighttime sleep patterns? - answer- 3 months of age