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47 Cards in this Set
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Sleep provides for 3 things
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-restorative function
-protein synthesis -regulated hormone balance |
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_____ is very important in sleep and is thought to lessen the response to sensory stimulation; inhibits a little bit of neural activity.
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Serotonin
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As sleep is approaching, the ____ begins to secrete melatonin and the person feels less alert.
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pineal gland
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The _____ inhibits transmission and reaction of neurons which we need in order to prevent stimulation from occuring in our brain during RAS.
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GABA inhibitory neurotransmitter
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Whlie sleeping ____ is inhibited and ____ is secreted.
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cortisol
growth hormone |
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NREM sleep occurs when activity in the ____ is inhibited. It constitutes ____% of sleep and consists of ___ stages.
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RAS
75-80 4 |
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Stage ___ of NREM is a very light sleep and lasts only a few minutes. The person feels drowsy and relaxed. Their eyes roll from side to side and HR and R drop slightly. The person can be readily awakened and may deny sleeping.
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1
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Durign stage ____ of NREM sleep it is a light sleep that only lasts about 10-15 minutes. Body processes continue to slow down and the eyes are generally still. HR, R, and T decrease. This is ____% of total sleep and requires more intense stimuli to arouse.
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2
44-55 |
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Stages 3 and 4 are also called ____ or ____ sleep. The HR and R drop 20-30% below waking hours. The person is difficult to arouse and skeletal muscles are very relaxed. Reflexes are diminished and snoring is likely to occur. Also, swallowing and saliva production are reduced.
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delta or deep sleep
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Stage _____ is essential for restoring energy and releasing important growth hormones int he body.
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3 and 4
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During NREM, BP, P and CO _____, peripheral blood vessels _____, skeletal muscles _____, and the BMR decreases ____%.
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decrease
dilate relax 10-30 |
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_____ occurs about every 90 minutes and lasts 5-10 minutes. This is where most dreams happen and distinctive eye movements occur.
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REM
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During REM sleep, ____ are absent, gastric secretions _____, the ___ and ____ are often irregular and regions of the brain associated with learning, thinking, and organizing information are stimulated.
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deep tendon reflexes
increase HR and R |
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Newborns need __ hrs sleep.
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16-18
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3-6 month olds need ____ hrs of sleep per 24 hours.
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15
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Up to 1 year, children need _____ hours of sleep per 24 hours.
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14-15
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Toddlers (1-3 years) need ____ hours of sleep per day.
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13-14
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Preschool children (3-5yrs) need ____ hours of sleep per day.
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11-13
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School age children need ____ hours of sleep per day.
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10-11
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Adolescents need ____ hours of sleep per night.
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9-10
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Middle/Young adults need ____ hours of sleep per night. The number of arousals start to increase.
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6-9
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Older adults need ____ hours of sleep per night. Their Stage ____ sleep is decreased.
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6-9
4 |
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____ interfere with deep sleep and suppress REM.
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hypnotics
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____ can cause insomnia and nightmares.
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Beta-blockers
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_____ can suppress REM, cause frequent awakenings and drowsiness.
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Narcotics
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_____ interefere with REM.
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Tranquilizers
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____ suppress REM.
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Antidepressants
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Drugs that disrupt REM, delay onset of sleep or decrease sleep time are:
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-alcohol
-amphetamines -antidepressants -beta-blockers -bronchodilators -caffeine -decongestants -narcotics -steroids |
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Drugs that may cause excessive daytime sleepiness are:
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-antidepressants
-antihistamines -beta-blockers -narcotics |
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____ is difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently, or staying asleep.
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Insomnia
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Risk factors for Insomnia are:
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-older age
-female |
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Signs and symptoms of insomnia are:
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-daytime sleepiness
-difficulty concentrating -irritability |
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____ is sufficient sleep at night but cannot stay awake during the day. It is usually caused by a medical disorder.
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Hypersomnia
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____ is an excitatory protein int he CNS that regulates sleep.
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Hypocretin
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_____ is caused by lack of hypocretin in the CNS that regulates sleep. These people have sleep attacks that are sudden and instant REM sleep.
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Narcolepsy
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Sleep attacks last ____ minutes.
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20-30
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During sleep attacks, a person with narcolepsy may have periods of _____ or loss of muscle tone and control.
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cataplexy
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Risk factors for narcolepsy are:
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-diabetes
-thyroid disorders -autoimmune disorders -genetics |
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_____ are periods of frequent short breathing pauses during the night.
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Sleep apnea
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Signs and symptoms of sleep apnea are:
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snoring, frequent awakenings, difficulty falling asleep, morning headaches, memory and cognitive problems, irritability.
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CPAP stands for
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continuous positive airway pressure.
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____ are movements or behaviors that may interfere with of occur during sleep.
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Parasomnias
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_____ is sleep walking, it does not happen during REM but during slow wave sleep.
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Somnambulism
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____ happen with kids ages 3-6. They are partial awakenings. It is a slow wave sleep disorder.
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Sleep terrors
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_____ is bed wetting.
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Sleep enuresis
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____ is clenching and grinding the teeth during sleep. It occurs during stage 2 of NREM and is an extrinsic sleep disorder.
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Bruxism
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A polysomnography consists of
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EEG
EMG EOG EKG and pulse oximetry |