Question 1

In preparation for his exam,Juan plans to stay up all night studying.According to research this strategy will likely result in ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Improved memory in general 
B) Reduced cognitive ability 
C) Increased short-term memory only 
D) No significant effects if it's only one night 
A) Improved memory in general 
B) Reduced cognitive ability 
C) Increased short-term memory only 
D) No significant effects if it's only one night B

Question 2

When you feel groggy and disoriented after a long nap,you are experiencing _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) insomnia 
D) sleep inertia 
A) sleep apnea 
B) narcolepsy 
C) insomnia 
D) sleep inertia D

Question 3

Vijay 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, exercising vigorously and taking a warm shower 
B) Staying in bed and checking the clock every 15 minutes 
C) Staying in bed and using his laptop to check out his friends' Facebook updates 
D) Getting out of bed after 20 minutes and doing something relaxing until he feels sleepy 
A) Getting out of bed, exercising vigorously and taking a warm shower 
B) Staying in bed and checking the clock every 15 minutes 
C) Staying in bed and using his laptop to check out his friends' Facebook updates 
D) Getting out of bed after 20 minutes and doing something relaxing until he feels sleepy D

Question 4

Overweight and obese individuals may be more prone to the breathing-related sleep disorder known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) asthma 
B) sleep apnea 
C) COPD 
D) hypertension 
A) asthma 
B) sleep apnea 
C) COPD 
D) hypertension

Question 5

Ty works two jobs and attends college part-time.He averages 5 hours of sleep per night most nights of the week.What are the health risks of his sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

He is at a higher risk for car

Question 6

During REM sleep ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) the body moves around a lot 
B) the brain processes and consolidates information 
C) body temperature drops 
D) muscles are contracted 
A) the body moves around a lot 
B) the brain processes and consolidates information 
C) body temperature drops 
D) muscles are contracted

Question 7

Zack was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).His doctor may exercise as part of his treatment regimen because _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) greater physical endurance will help in fighting his condition 
B) losing weight will decrease his risk of developing central sleep apnea 
C) losing weight may cure his OSA completely 
D) he will have more energy during the day to combat his usual sleepiness 
A) greater physical endurance will help in fighting his condition 
B) losing weight will decrease his risk of developing central sleep apnea 
C) losing weight may cure his OSA completely 
D) he will have more energy during the day to combat his usual sleepiness

Question 8

What role does exposure to sunlight during the day play in improving sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) It prevents depression. 
B) It helps a person absorb vitamins. 
C) It helps to regulate the circadian rhythm. 
D) It discourages napping during the day. 
A) It prevents depression. 
B) It helps a person absorb vitamins. 
C) It helps to regulate the circadian rhythm. 
D) It discourages napping during the day.

Question 9

Which of the following factors determine a person's sleep needs?

Accepted Answer

A) caffeine intake 
B) heredity 
C) gender and health status 
D) cumulative sleep debt 
A) caffeine intake 
B) heredity 
C) gender and health status 
D) cumulative sleep debt

Question 10

Sean becomes very sleepy by late afternoon most days and thinks he should make time to fit in a nap.Before including a daily nap in his schedule,he should consider which of the following to ensure that he actually benefits from it?

Accepted Answer

A) The time of day and length of the nap 
B) His need for caffeine in the afternoon 
C) His accumulated sleep debt 
D) His body weight and tendency to snore 
A) The time of day and length of the nap 
B) His need for caffeine in the afternoon 
C) His accumulated sleep debt 
D) His body weight and tendency to snore

Question 11

The disruption of which factor results in jet lag?

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin level 
B) natural light 
C) circadian rhythm 
D) blood glucose level 
A) melatonin level 
B) natural light 
C) circadian rhythm 
D) blood glucose level

Question 12

Stage 3 is called slow-wave sleep because _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) there is slow eye movement during this stage 
B) this is the deepest stage of sleep 
C) the brain generates slow delta waves 
D) it is the stage during which dreams occur 
A) there is slow eye movement during this stage 
B) this is the deepest stage of sleep 
C) the brain generates slow delta waves 
D) it is the stage during which dreams occur

Question 13

Due to her job,Jessica sleeps 5 o 6 hours per night no weekends.Which of the following is the best strategy for her to resolve her sleep debt?

Accepted Answer

A) She can't make up for lost sleep. 
B) She can sleep 12 hours one night per week and 6 to 7 hours the other nights 
C) She can readjust her sleep needs by sleeping 5 to 6 hours every night 
D) She can sleep 9 hours per night Monday night through Friday night 
A) She can't make up for lost sleep. 
B) She can sleep 12 hours one night per week and 6 to 7 hours the other nights 
C) She can readjust her sleep needs by sleeping 5 to 6 hours every night 
D) She can sleep 9 hours per night Monday night through Friday night

Question 14

A person's 24-hour cycle of sleeping,waking and performing daily activities is his or her _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) daily cycle 
B) seasonal rhythm 
C) circadian rhythm 
D) habitual behaviour 
A) daily cycle 
B) seasonal rhythm 
C) circadian rhythm 
D) habitual behaviour

Question 15

The portion of the brain considered to be the "master mind" that only rests during sleep is the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex 
B) cerebrum 
C) Brain stem 
D) midbrain 
A) cerebral cortex 
B) cerebrum 
C) Brain stem 
D) midbrain

Question 16

Explain the four stages of NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1 is the lightest stage of sleep.I

Question 17

Individuals with narcolepsy have a reduced number of nerve cells in the brain that contain which substance?

Accepted Answer

A) ACTH 
B) melatonin 
C) hypocretin 
D) melanin 
A) ACTH 
B) melatonin 
C) hypocretin 
D) melanin

Question 18

Justin often binge drinks on the weekends.This behaviour puts him at risk for a dangerous sleep disorder in which the brain and the respiratory muscles do not communicate properly known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) central sleep apnea 
B) obstructive sleep apnea 
C) narcolepsy 
D) unconsciousness 
A) central sleep apnea 
B) obstructive sleep apnea 
C) narcolepsy 
D) unconsciousness

Question 19

During which stage of sleep does a person disengage from the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 20

Sleep disorders can be diagnosed through a(n)___________________.

Accepted Answer

A) clinical sleep study 
B) physical exam and blood tests 
C) survey of sleep habits 
D) evaluation of all daily activities 
A) clinical sleep study 
B) physical exam and blood tests 
C) survey of sleep habits 
D) evaluation of all daily activities

Exam 15: A: Focus on Improving Your Sleep

In preparation for his exam,Juan plans to stay up all night studying.According to research this strategy will likely result in ___________________.

When you feel groggy and disoriented after a long nap,you are experiencing _________________.

Vijay 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?

Overweight and obese individuals may be more prone to the breathing-related sleep disorder known as ________________.

Ty works two jobs and attends college part-time.He averages 5 hours of sleep per night most nights of the week.What are the health risks of his sleep deprivation?

During REM sleep ______________________.

Zack was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).His doctor may exercise as part of his treatment regimen because _________________________.

What role does exposure to sunlight during the day play in improving sleep?

Which of the following factors determine a person's sleep needs?

Sean becomes very sleepy by late afternoon most days and thinks he should make time to fit in a nap.Before including a daily nap in his schedule,he should consider which of the following to ensure that he actually benefits from it?

The disruption of which factor results in jet lag?

Stage 3 is called slow-wave sleep because _____________________.

Due to her job,Jessica sleeps 5 o 6 hours per night no weekends.Which of the following is the best strategy for her to resolve her sleep debt?

A person's 24-hour cycle of sleeping,waking and performing daily activities is his or her _____________.

The portion of the brain considered to be the "master mind" that only rests during sleep is the ____________.

Explain the four stages of NREM sleep.

Individuals with narcolepsy have a reduced number of nerve cells in the brain that contain which substance?

Justin often binge drinks on the weekends.This behaviour puts him at risk for a dangerous sleep disorder in which the brain and the respiratory muscles do not communicate properly known as ________________.

During which stage of sleep does a person disengage from the environment?

Sleep disorders can be diagnosed through a(n)___________________.

Discovering Your Personal Rhythm for Healthy Living

Promoting and P Reserving Your Psychosocial Health

Understanding and Copy With Lifes Stressors

A: Focus on Spiritual Health

Engaging in Physical Activity for Health, Fitness, and Performance

Eating for Optimal Health and Performance

Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance

Focus on Body Image

Committing to Relationships and Sexual Health

Considering Your Reproductive Choices

A: Focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections Stis

Recognizing Use, Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction to Drugs and

Using Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine Responsibly and Refraining From

Understanding Illicit Drugs

Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer

Controlling Risk for Infectious and Non-Infectious Conditions

A: Focus on Diabetes

Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment

Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury

Becoming a Wise Consumer of Health Services

Preparing for Aging, Dying, and Death

Focus on Financial Health

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