Quiz & Worksheet - Categories & Causes of Sleep Disorders

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Marcia has tried everything in her power (drinking herbal tea, taking a melatonin supplement, meditating before bedtime, etc.), but she has been unable to sleep for months. She feels like she is going crazy. Marcia is suffering from _____.

chronic insomnia narcolepsy

acute insomnia parasomnia

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1. Why do some people think that narcolepsy is the opposite of insomnia?

Because they think that individuals who are narcoleptic are also sometimes up in the middle of the night.
Because they think that those suffering from narcolepsy can fall asleep suddenly, in any place and at any time.
Because they think that individuals who are narcoleptic can suffer for a long period of time.
Because they think that those who are suffering from narcolepsy cannot control when they sleep.

2. Issues with sleep, such as sudden infant death syndrome and sleepwalking, are known as _____.

sleep disorders
circadian rhythm syndrome
restless legs syndrome
stress disorders

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This quiz and worksheet combo will help you quickly assess the different types of sleep disorders a person can have. You will be quizzed on night terrors and sleep apnea.

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Use this printable worksheet and quiz to identify:

The most prevalent sleep disorder in America
A condition that causes a person to lose control over sleep-wake patterns
Disorder in which a person wakes up in a different place than where he or she fell asleep
Very intense emotional reaction during sleep
A disorder that causes a person to stop breathing for 10 seconds or more during sleep

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Reading comprehension- ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on sleep disorders
Defining key concepts- ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as narcolepsy and sleepwalking
Information recall- access the knowledge you've gained regarding what happens to a person who suffers from sleep apnea

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Identify what sleep disorders are
Determine the difference between the two forms of insomnia
Learn the dangers of sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome
Define parasomnias and identify the disorders found in this category

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1. Why do some people think that narcolepsy is the opposite of insomnia?

2. Issues with sleep, such as sudden infant death syndrome and sleepwalking, are known as _____.

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