Chapter 9: Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Chapter 9: Sleep and Biological Rhythms

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

 

9.1-1.  Narcolepsy is predominantly a problem involving

1. the inability to fall asleep.
2. an attack of sleep during the day.
3. anxiety and fear during sleep.
4. rapid movements of the eyes.
5. uncontrollable brain seizures.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 9.1-1

Page Ref: 289

Topic:  Opening Vignette

Skill: Factual

Answer: b. an attack of sleep during the day.

Rationale: Narcolepsy is predominantly a problem involving an attack of sleep during the day.

 

9.1-2.  In the opening vignette of the chapter on sleep, Michael suffered from

1. narcolepsy.
2. anxiety disorder.
3. gastric distension.
4. a disorder of slow-wave sleep.
5. insomnia.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 9.1-2

Page Ref: 289

Topic:  Opening Vignette

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. narcolepsy.

Rationale: In the opening vignette of the chapter on sleep, Michael suffered from narcolepsy.

 

9.1-3.  Which of the following is true of sleep?

1. Movements are suppressed accompany sleep.
2. Sleep is followed by a strong feeling of drowsiness.
3. Humans spend about a third of their life asleep.
4. Sleep is a state of unconsciousness.
5. Humans do not require sleep for adequate function.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 9.1-3

Page Ref: 289

Topic:  Introduction

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: c. Humans spend about a third of their life asleep.

Rationale: It is true that humans spend about a third of their life asleep.

 

9.1-4.  The various stages of sleep are easily distinguished by

1. visible changes in respiration.
2. changes in motor movements involving speech..
3. changes in the electrical activity of the brain.
4. changes in consciousness.
5. the quality and quantity of dreams.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 9.1-4

Page Ref: 290

Topic:  Stages of Sleep

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: c. changes in the electrical activity of the brain.

Rationale: The various stages of sleep are easily distinguished by changes in the electrical activity of the brain.

 

9.1-5.  The ________ is an instrument used to record electrical potentials from muscles during sleep.

1. myelogram
2. electroencephalogram
3. physiograph
4. electromyogram
5. retinogram

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 9.1-5

Page Ref: 290

Topic:  Stages of Sleep

Skill: Factual

Answer: d. electromyogram

Rationale: The retinogram is an instrument used to record electrical potentials from muscles during sleep.

 

9.1-6.  An electro-oculogram is an instrument used in sleep studies to measure

1. blood pressure.
2. skin conductance.
3. heart rate.
4. electrical potentials within the brain.
5. eye movements.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 9.1-6

Page Ref: 290

Topic:  Stages of Sleep

Skill: Factual

Answer: e. eye movements.

Rationale: An electro-oculogram is an instrument used in sleep studies to measure eye movements.