Test What You Know About Sleep

Poor sleep is a normal part of aging. 

1. Yes
2. No

What percentage of time is spent dreaming during sleep?

1. 50%
2. 10%
3. 80%
4. 20-25%

Which of these things most commonly cause poor sleep or nightmares?

1. Eating dinner after 8:00 p.m.
2. Too much exercise before bedtime
3. Stress and anxiety
4. Too much computer or TV time

If you miss your 7-9 hours of sleep at night, how do you make up for it?

1. Don’t worry about it, you’ll be fine
2. Get extra sleep over the next week or so
3. Take 10 naps during lunch over the week
4. Stay home from work for a day and make up for it

What is one health condition that can result from not getting enough sleep?

1. Hair loss
2. Increased weight loss
3. Increased risk of diabetes
4. Nail weakness and breakage

What is the difference in chronic insomnia and acute insomnia?

1. Chronic insomnia means you should see a doctor
2. Acute insomnia lasts more than 4 months
3. Difficulty sleeping at least 3 night a week for over a month is chronic
4. There’s very little difference

Answers

Poor sleep is a normal part of aging.

2.  No

What percentage of time is spent dreaming during sleep?

4.  20-25%

Which of these things most commonly cause poor sleep or nightmares?

3.  Stress and anxiety

If you miss your 7-9 hours of sleep at night, how do you make up for it?

2.  Get extra sleep over the next week or so

What is one health condition that can result from not getting enough sleep?

3.  Increased risk of diabetes

What is the difference in chronic insomnia and acute insomnia?

3.  Difficulty sleeping at least 3 night a week for over a month is chronic