CORRECT THE FALSE STATEMENTS
Circle the word “true” or “false” that follows the
statement. If you circled “false,” change the
underlined word or words to make the statement
true. Place your answer in the space provided.
1.During sleep, stimuli from the cortex are
minimal.
True False
2.Sleep stages III and IV are deep-sleep states
termed delta sleep, or slow-wave sleep.
True False
3.If a person is awakened from sleep at any
time, he/she will return to sleep again by
starting at the point in the cycle where
he/she was when disturbed.
True False
4.Most people go through 8 to 10cycles of
sleep each night.
True False
5.On average, infants sleep 10 to 14hours each
day.
True False
6.During times of stress, REM sleep decreasesin
amount, which tends to add to anxiety and
stress.
True False
7.A small proteinsnack before bedtime is
recommended for patients with insomnia.
True False
8.Exercise that occurs within a 2-hour interval
before normal bedtime stimulatessleep.
True False
9.The administration of a larger mid-afternoon
doseof asthma medication may prevent
attacks that commonly occur at night during
sleep.
True False
10.Parasomniasare patterns of waking behavior
that appear during sleep.
True False
11.Narcolepsyrefers to periods of no breathing
between snoring intervals.
True FalseSHORT ANSWER
1.List three benefits of sleep.
a.
b.
c.
2.List the average amount of sleep required for
the following age groups.
a.Infants:
b.Growing children:
c. Adults:
d.Older adults:
3.Briefly describe how the following factors
influence sleep.
a.Physical activity:b.Psychological stress:c.Motivation:d.Culture:e.Diet:f.Alcohol and caffeine:g.Smoking:h.Environmental factors:i.Lifestyle:j.Exercise:k.Illness:l.Medications:CHAPTER 34 REST AND SLEEP 219
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