Question 1

What percentage of young adults are achieving the recommended number of hours of sleep a night?

Accepted Answer

A) 65 percent 
B) 70 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 80 percent

Question 2

What are the differences between nightmares and sleep terrors? Describe what we know about sleep terrors, including the age at which it generally occurs and how it has been treated.

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Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a parasomnia?

Accepted Answer

A) nocturnal eating syndrome 
B) sexsomnia 
C) somnambulism 
D) hypopnea syndrome

Question 4

What does the term "stimulus control" refer to when discussing sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) using the bedroom only for sleeping and for sex 
B) keeping noise to a minimum during the sleeping hours 
C) quietly listening to the radio while trying to fall asleep 
D) decorating the bedroom in neutral shades and a minimum of furniture

Question 5

Describe the psychological treatments that are generally used for the treatment of primary insomnia.

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Question 6

Which statement does NOT accurately explain one drawback of medical treatment for insomnia?

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A) Benzodiazepine medications can actually cause insomnia. 
B) People can easily become dependent on them and misuse them. 
C) The medications are only meant for short-term use. 
D) They may increase the likelihood of sleepwalking-related problems.

Question 7

Cheryl's doctor is sending her home with a wristwatch-sized device to record her arm movements during sleep to determine the length and quality of her sleep.What assessment tool is he using?

Accepted Answer

A) a polysomnograph 
B) an electromyograph 
C) an electroencephalograph 
D) an actigraph

Question 8

Which of the following sleep disorders is most accurately described?

Accepted Answer

A) parasomnia-not getting enough REM sleep 
B) parasomnia-difficulties in getting enough sleep 
C) dyssomnia-sleepwalking and nightmares 
D) dyssomnia-difficulties in getting enough sleep

Question 9

Andreas' therapist is suggesting therapy for his insufficient sleep and depression.What therapy is the therapist likely to suggest based on prior research?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioural therapy 
B) medication 
C) relaxation training 
D) sleep hygiene training

Question 10

What is the difference between a bad dream and a nightmare?

Accepted Answer

A) Bad dreams occur in REM and nightmares occur in NREM sleep. 
B) Nightmares awaken the sleeper, bad dreams do not. 
C) There is no difference between the two; they are different terms to describe the same experience. 
D) Nightmares are a dyssomnia while bad dreams are parasomnias.

Question 11

When do sleep terrors and sleepwalking generally occur?

Accepted Answer

A) during NREM sleep 
B) during twilight stages between sleep and waking 
C) during REM sleep 
D) after some severe daytime stressor

Question 12

Fred has been having a great deal of trouble initiating and maintaining sleep.He guesses that he is sleeping about three hours each night.He complains that he feels terrible during the day.In addition, Fred has always experienced some anxiety, but it recently increased tremendously.How can we characterize Fred's experience?

Accepted Answer

A) It is extremely common since sleep problems can be both a cause and a result of anxiety. 
B) It indicates that the insomnia is a result of the anxiety rather than a cause of the anxiety. 
C) It makes the diagnosis of primary insomnia incorrect. 
D) It increases our confidence that primary insomnia is the correct diagnosis.

Question 13

Compare and contrast parasomnia and dyssomnia.Provide one example of each disorder along with a suggested treatment for each example.

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Question 14

Patricia has just been woken from sleep; however, she reported that she didn't think she was asleep but was just "dozing and thinking." Which stage of sleep was she likely in?

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

Question 15

Describe the problems associated with using medications such as benzodiazepines as a treatment for primary insomnia.

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Question 16

Which term refers to the very rare degenerative brain disorder that causes a total lack of sleep, eventually leading to death?

Accepted Answer

A) primary insomnia 
B) atypical insomnia 
C) medical insomnia 
D) fatal familial insomnia

Question 17

Anxiety and primary insomnia often co-exist in a "chicken and egg" cycle, where it seems impossible to determine if the anxiety is causing the sleep disorder or if the sleep disorder is causing the anxiety.Describe the process of how anxiety and primary insomnia might interact within a patient.Why would it be difficult to determine which came first?

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Question 18

You predict that the person in a case study related to insomnia was older based on the prescription the person was given.What was that prescription most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A) benzodiazepines 
B) nonmedical treatments 
C) stimulants 
D) antidepressants

Question 19

What is another term for somnambulism?

Accepted Answer

A) sleep terrors 
B) sleepwalking 
C) nightmare 
D) parasomnia

Question 20

What is the relationship between sleep problems and ADHD in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleep problems cause behavioural symptoms in children with ADHD. 
B) ADHD symptoms keep children from dreaming during REM sleep. 
C) Very few children with ADHD experience sleep problems, but those that do seem to have more severe symptoms. 
D) Sleep problems are prevalent although the exact nature of these problems is unknown.

Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria