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The Ultimate Insomnia Quiz | Diseases

This is a quiz on insomnia and sleep problems. Some of these are quite common and some more rare. What do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
393,077

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is a sleep disorder that is disruptive because it involves pauses in breathing that may last ten seconds or more? Hint

Narcolepsy

Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

Sleep apnea

Sleep-related bruxism

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you have narcolepsy what symptoms are you likely to exhibit? Hint

Dream while awake

Snore loudly

Fall asleep suddenly

Sleep for over 14 hours

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Question 3 of 10

3. Exploding head syndrome is also known as which of these? Hint

Noise disorder

Loud noise shocking syndrome

Sensory shock

Episodic cranial sensory shock

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Question 4 of 10

4. What would a person with circadian rhythm sleep disorder experience? Hint

Loud noises during sleep

Messed up internal body clock

Movement of the arms during sleep

Night terrors

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Question 5 of 10

5. The fear of going to sleep is known as what? Hint

Nomatophobia

Somniphobia

Xenophobia

Kathisophobia

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the disorder that causes you to move your legs a lot during the daylight hours? Hint

Leg kicking disorder

Leg movement disease

Wiggly leg synesthesia

Restless legs syndrome

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the disorder that causes the person to engage in sex while asleep? Hint

Dispareunia

Autophagia

Sexsomnia

Oneirophrenia

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does sleep-related bruxism involve during your sleep? Hint

Movement of your feet

Grinding your teeth

Holding your breath

Walking in your sleep

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fatal insomnia is a real disease that causes the death of the sufferer.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kleine-Levin syndrome is a disorder in which the person does not sleep at all.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is a sleep disorder that is disruptive because it involves pauses in breathing that may last ten seconds or more?

Answer: Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that involves the cessation of breathing for long periods of time. It can cause high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks among other things. Common cures include mouth guards, breathing appliances called CPAP machines and surgery.

2. If you have narcolepsy what symptoms are you likely to exhibit?

Answer: Fall asleep suddenly

Narcolepsy is usually diagnosed in early adulthood when sleep behaviors occur while awake. People who have narcolepsy can have dream-like hallucinations and may experience paralysis while awake. Suddenly falling asleep is the most common symptom.

3. Exploding head syndrome is also known as which of these?

Answer: Episodic cranial sensory shock

Exploding head syndrome is when the sleeper hears loud noises while asleep. These noises originate inside the own person's head and often sound like an explosion or gunshot. It can happen while in deep sleep or while falling asleep.

4. What would a person with circadian rhythm sleep disorder experience?

Answer: Messed up internal body clock

Circadian rhythm sleep disorder is a disorder of the internal body clock. It is when you want to go to sleep in the middle of the day and wake up during the middle of the night. A type of this disorder is shift work sleep disorder which occurs in people working the night shift or rotating shifts.

5. The fear of going to sleep is known as what?

Answer: Somniphobia

Somniphobia is the fear of going to sleep. It can happen in people who are prone to nightmares but more usually does not have an underlying cause. It can cause insomnia, panic attacks and severe anxiety.

6. What is the disorder that causes you to move your legs a lot during the daylight hours?

Answer: Restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome causes the uncontrolled movement and kicking of the legs. It also occurs when falling asleep and can cause loss of sleep when it is called periodic limb movement. This is a disorder that mostly occurs in older adults and can usually be controlled with medication.

7. What is the disorder that causes the person to engage in sex while asleep?

Answer: Sexsomnia

Sexsomnia is a disorder of sleep in which the subject engages in sex while in deep sleep. The person has no memory of the act and this has been used as a defense in rape cases, usually unsuccessfully. Climax often occurs.

8. What does sleep-related bruxism involve during your sleep?

Answer: Grinding your teeth

Sleep-related bruxism is the habit of grinding of your teeth during sleep. In extreme cases this can cause teeth and jaw problems. This can be remedied by using a mouth guard during sleep.

9. Fatal insomnia is a real disease that causes the death of the sufferer.

Answer: True

Fatal insomnia is a very rare inherited disease. There is less than two years of life expectancy from the time of diagnosis. This prion disease causes long-lasting insomnia, dementia, and problems with speech and coordination. It is always fatal.

10. Kleine-Levin syndrome is a disorder in which the person does not sleep at all.

Answer: False

In this disorder the sufferer sleeps an excessive amount of time. The person also displays a loss of understanding of what is going on around them. This disorder is episodic and usually occurs in adolescence.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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