While a patient sleeps, a polysomnographic evaluation collects data on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
a. respiration.
b. leg movement.
c. brain waves.
d. metabolic rate.
Question 2The most comprehensive evaluation of sleep is performed by a(n)
a. polysomnographic evaluation.
b. actigraphic evaluation.
c. electromyographic evaluation.
d. electroencephalographic evaluation
Question 3Of the following, the correct pairing is
a. dyssomnia sleepwalking.
b. dyssomnia a sleep disturbance.
c. parasomnia waking up after three or four hours of sleep and then being unable to fall back to sleep.
d. parasomnia lack of REM sleep.
Question 4Individuals who don't feel rested despite sleeping a reasonable number of hours might be suffering from
a. a dyssomnia.
b. a parasomnia
c. a dream anxiety disorder.
d. a sleepwalking disorder.
Question 5Joe has recently started having a great deal of difficulty falling asleep. In addition, he frequently wakes up during the night and has trouble falling back to sleep once awakened. At this point we can conclude that Joe's sleep problems are influenced by
a. medical conditions.
b. psychological concerns.
c. A genetic variant.
d. either medical or psychological conditions.
Question 6As we grow older, it seems that the amount of sleep that we require
a. increases.
b. decreases.
c. stays the same.
d. decreases until early adulthood and then begins to increase again.
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