Pharmacology chapter 13

Which phrase describes intermittent insomnia? A) Inability to stay asleep B) Inability to fall asleep when required C) Sleep disturbance that lasts a few nights D) Sleep disturbance that lasts at least a month

A) Inability to stay asleep Rationale Inability to stay asleep is called intermittent insomnia. Inability to fall asleep when required is called initial insomnia. Sleep disturbance that lasts a few nights is called transient insomnia. Sleep disturbance that lasts at least a month is called chronic insomnia. p. 189

To obtain an adequate amount of sleep and maintain good health, which fraction of a person's adult life would typically be spent sleeping? A) One-half B) One-third C) One-fourth D) One-fifth

B) One-third Rationale One-third of a person's adult life is typically spent sleeping. A normal sleep duration of 7 to 8 hours per night is thought to be optimal for maintaining good health. One-half is an excessive amount of time and could be indicative of a psychiatric (depression) or physiologic disorder. One-fourth and one-fifth are inadequate amounts of time. Individuals who do not get enough sleep have an increased risk of a variety of health problems. p. 188

Which phrase accurately describes a characteristic of terminal insomnia? A) Inability to fall asleep when required B) Sleep disturbance that lasts a few nights C) Sleep disturbance that lasts less than 3 weeks D) Early awakening and inability to fall asleep again

D) Early awakening and inability to fall asleep again Rationale Early awakening and inability to fall asleep again is terminal insomnia. Inability to fall asleep when required is called initial insomnia. Sleep disturbance that lasts a few nights is called transient insomnia. Sleep disturbance that lasts less than 3 weeks is called short-term insomnia. p. 189

Which agent can be used effectively as a preanesthetic sedative? A) Butabarbital B) Diazepam C) Secobarbital D) Midazolam

D) Midazolam Rationale Midazolam is primarily used as a preanesthetic sedative. Butabarbital is used primarily as a daytime sedative and a bedtime hypnotic. Diazepam has a longer duration of action. Secobarbital is also used primarily as a daytime sedative and a bedtime hypnotic. p. 193

Which phrase accurately describes transient insomnia? A) Inability to fall asleep when required B) Sleep disturbance that lasts a few nights C) Sleep disturbance that lasts less than 3 weeks D) Early awakening and inability to fall asleep again

B) Sleep disturbance that lasts a few nights Rationale Sleep disturbance that lasts a few nights is called transient insomnia. Inability to fall asleep when required is called initial insomnia. Sleep disturbance that lasts less than 3 weeks is called short-term insomnia. Early awakening and inability to fall asleep again is terminal insomnia. p. 189