10 Questions
Polysomnography and actigraphy are tests commonly ordered for diagnosing sleep ______
disorders
When a person struggles to fall asleep and/or stay asleep with no obvious cause, it is referred to as ______, the most common sleep disorder
insomnia
Sleep disorders are broadly classified into dyssomnias, parasomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders involving the timing of sleep, and other disorders including ones caused by medical or psychological ______
conditions
Management of sleep disturbances that are secondary to mental, medical or substance abuse disorders should focus on the underlying ______
conditions
Sleep disruptions can be caused by various issues, including teeth grinding (bruxism) and night ______
terrors
What is the most common sleep disorder?
Insomnia
Which test is commonly ordered for diagnosing sleep disorders?
Polysomnography
What is the term for excessive sleepiness at inappropriate times?
Hypersomnia
What is the disruption of sleep cycle due to infection known as?
Sleeping sickness
What are sleep disturbances that are secondary to mental, medical, or substance abuse disorders primarily managed by focusing on?
Underlying conditions
Test your knowledge about sleep disorders with this informative quiz. Learn about different types of somnipathies, their impact on health and functioning, and the diagnostic tests used for their diagnosis.
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