Question 1

High blood pressure is more common among people who

Accepted Answer

A)  get fewer than 5 hours of sleep per night. 
B)  get fewer than 6 hours of sleep per night. 
C)  get fewer than 7 hours of sleep per night. 
D)  get fewer than 8 hours of sleep per night. 
A)  get fewer than 5 hours of sleep per night. 
B)  get fewer than 6 hours of sleep per night. 
C)  get fewer than 7 hours of sleep per night. 
D)  get fewer than 8 hours of sleep per night. C

Question 2

Medication, applying heat, and relaxation techniques are treatments used for

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  restless legs syndrome. 
C)  sleepwalking. 
D)  narcolepsy. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  restless legs syndrome. 
C)  sleepwalking. 
D)  narcolepsy. B

Question 3

The body's circadian rhythm is a 48-hour cycle of sleep, waking, and activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The difference between hours of sleep needed and hours slept is known as sleep debt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A sleep-deprived driver is as impaired as an intoxicated driver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which hormone released by the pineal gland causes drowsiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Valerian 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Melanin 
D)  Insulin 
A)  Valerian 
B)  Melatonin 
C)  Melanin 
D)  Insulin

Question 7

Tarik often tosses and turns, unable to sleep for an hour after he goes to bed. Which of the following will help change this pattern and allow him to fall asleep faster?

Accepted Answer

A)  Getting out of bed and exercising vigorously until he becomes exhausted 
B)  Staying in bed and watching television 
C)  Staying in bed and reading or using his laptop 
D)  Getting out of bed and doing something relaxing until he feels sleepy 
A)  Getting out of bed and exercising vigorously until he becomes exhausted 
B)  Staying in bed and watching television 
C)  Staying in bed and reading or using his laptop 
D)  Getting out of bed and doing something relaxing until he feels sleepy

Question 8

Sleep helps the body to conserve energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe how you can set up your bedroom to encourage sound sleep.

Accepted Answer

(at least three of the following)
1. Get

Question 10

Untreated sleep apnea increases a person's risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. 
B)  diabetes and cancer. 
C)  irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. 
D)  depression and suicidal thoughts. 
A)  high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. 
B)  diabetes and cancer. 
C)  irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. 
D)  depression and suicidal thoughts.

Question 11

Which of the following decreases the effect of melatonin?

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A)  Alcohol 
B)  Sugar 
C)  Depressants 
D)  Caffeine 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Sugar 
C)  Depressants 
D)  Caffeine

Question 12

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a disorder in which a person falls asleep unintentionally during the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Individuals with poor quality or inadequate sleep have lower levels of C-reactive protein in their blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When Ryan gets adequate sleep the night before his basketball games, he has energy to run faster up and down the court. This can be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  his cognitive ability being restored while he sleeps. 
B)  increases in his body temperature and caloric expenditure while he sleeps. 
C)  increases in brain activity while he sleeps. 
D)  conservation of body energy while he sleeps. 
A)  his cognitive ability being restored while he sleeps. 
B)  increases in his body temperature and caloric expenditure while he sleeps. 
C)  increases in brain activity while he sleeps. 
D)  conservation of body energy while he sleeps.

Question 15

Getting enough sleep may reduce a person's susceptibility to colds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

College students often become sleep-deprived due to

Accepted Answer

A)  24-hour access to the Internet. 
B)  living in a noisy neighborhood. 
C)  eating a snack in the evening. 
D)  excessive exercise. 
A)  24-hour access to the Internet. 
B)  living in a noisy neighborhood. 
C)  eating a snack in the evening. 
D)  excessive exercise.

Question 17

REM sleep enhances memorization and learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jet lag occurs because travelers tend to nap during long flights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Anna has been diagnosed with insomnia. Which of the following treatments would most likely be prescribed for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medication and/or cognitive behavioral therapy 
B)  Medication and surgery 
C)  Melatonin injections 
D)  Continuous positive airway pressure device 
A)  Medication and/or cognitive behavioral therapy 
B)  Medication and surgery 
C)  Melatonin injections 
D)  Continuous positive airway pressure device

Question 20

The body's circadian rhythm is regulated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  pineal body. 
D)  adrenal glands. 
A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  pineal body. 
D)  adrenal glands.

Exam 5: Focus On Improving Your Sleep

High blood pressure is more common among people who

Medication, applying heat, and relaxation techniques are treatments used for

The body's circadian rhythm is a 48-hour cycle of sleep, waking, and activity.

The difference between hours of sleep needed and hours slept is known as sleep debt.

A sleep-deprived driver is as impaired as an intoxicated driver.

Which hormone released by the pineal gland causes drowsiness?

Tarik often tosses and turns, unable to sleep for an hour after he goes to bed. Which of the following will help change this pattern and allow him to fall asleep faster?

Sleep helps the body to conserve energy.

Describe how you can set up your bedroom to encourage sound sleep.

Untreated sleep apnea increases a person's risk for

Which of the following decreases the effect of melatonin?

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a disorder in which a person falls asleep unintentionally during the day.

Individuals with poor quality or inadequate sleep have lower levels of C-reactive protein in their blood.

When Ryan gets adequate sleep the night before his basketball games, he has energy to run faster up and down the court. This can be attributed to

Getting enough sleep may reduce a person's susceptibility to colds.

College students often become sleep-deprived due to

REM sleep enhances memorization and learning.

Jet lag occurs because travelers tend to nap during long flights.

Anna has been diagnosed with insomnia. Which of the following treatments would most likely be prescribed for her?

The body's circadian rhythm is regulated by the

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