10 Questions
Which type of sleep is characterized by a high level of brain activity and physiological activity levels similar to wakefulness?
REM sleep
What is the identifying feature of the sleep state captured by the EEG?
Rapid conjugate eye movements
In which stage of NREM sleep are unusual arousal characteristics sometimes observed?
Stage 4
What tends to be low and regular during NREM sleep compared to waking?
Pulse rate
Which involuntary body movements are often present in NREM sleep?
Muscle contractions
What is the apnea index?
Number of apneas longer than 10 seconds per hour of sleep
What is characteristic of Sleep-Related Hypoventilation?
Being continuously awake from the last stage of sleep until morning
What does Rapid Eye Movement (REM) latency measure?
Period of time from the onset of sleep until the first REM period of the night
Which classification system provides a detailed and comprehensive system for sleep-wake disorders?
ICSD-2
What are dyssomnias classified as in ICD-10?
Disorders with disturbances in amount, quality, or timing of sleep
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