General Human Physiology for the Sleep Technologist

ROXANNE TAYLOR

NOTE: This chapter corresponds to Chapter 9 in Fundamentals of Sleep Technology, 2nd edition.

1. Production and secretion of certain hormones display a circadian rhythmicity. The production of melatonin, in contrast, is primarily influenced by:

A. Onset of sleep

B. Level of exercise

C. Exposure to light

D. Level of stress

2. Impaired kidney function may change the pH balance of the blood, and this in turn may result in the development of:

A. Narcolepsy

B. Insomnia

C. Nocturnal eating disorder

D. Sleep-disordered breathing

3. A common complaint of a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disorder during sleep is:

A. Restless legs symptoms

B. Nightmares

C. Awakenings associated with coughing

D. Dreaming about a particularly spicy meal

4. Many patients report onset of narcolepsy symptoms following an infection. This suggests that the destruction of orexin-containing neurons in the hypothalamus responsible for narcolepsy is the result of:

A. Autoimmune destruction

B. Prion disease

C. Elevated body temperature during the illness

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