chapter 4 quiz - hed 210

approximately what percentage of U.S. adults don't get enough sleep?

35 percent

for a good night's sleep, it is best if the temperature in your bedroom is about

65 degrees fahrenheit

jet lag occurs when which of the following is disrupted?

circadian rhythm

adam has been diagnosed with insomnia. which of the following treatments would most likely be prescribed for him?

cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia

to prepare for an exam, juan plans to stay up and study all night. according to research, this strategy will likely result in

decreased cognitive skills

milo nodded off in classes three times today and feels so sluggish he can't participate in conversation with his friends at dinner. milo is most likely experiencing

excessive daytime sleepiness

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?

getting out of bed and doing something relaxing until he feels sleepy

when ryan gets adequate sleep the night before a 10K run, his speed improves. this can be attributed to

his increased stamina

effects of short-term sleep loss include

impaired memory

one way that sleep deprivation affects drivers is by

impairing motor skills

the most common sleep disorder in adults is

insomnia

matthew was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). what is the primary reason that his doctor included a lower-calorie diet and exercise as part of his treatment regimen?

losing weight may reduce structural issues that may be contributing to his OSA

a neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to properly regulate sleep, which results in overwhelming and uncontrollable sleepiness, is

narcolepsy

alden is beginning to nod off during a lecture, then feels his body jerk awake. he is most likely experiencing

non-REM stage 1 sleep

which stage of sleep is the deepest, during which the body repairs itself?

non-REM stage 3

which of the following is the most common form of sleep apnea?

obstructive

claudine frequently wakes in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep because she is worried about her mother's health. which of the following strategies is her cognitive-behavioral therapist most likely to recommend?

refocusing her thoughts

on saturdays and sundays, jessica works double shifts and sleeps only about 6 hours per night. which of the following is the best behavior-change strategy for jessica to pursue?

she should try to sleep 8 to 9 hours on weeknights

parasomnias include

sleep-phase disorder and night terrors

while using a medication for insomnia, grady got out of bed, put on his coat, and began searching for his car keys. this behavior best exemplifies

sleepwalking

as compared to young men who get adequate sleep, young men who are chronically sleep deprived are more likely to have

smaller testicular size

janine is having trouble staying awake in class. she is most likely experiencing

somnolence

which of the following medications are commonly prescribed to decrease blood cholesterol levels but are capable of disturbing sleep?

statins

insomnia is most often experienced by

young adults