Sleep I.Q. Test

Th following true or false statements test what you know about sleep. Be sure to discuss the answers with your healthcare provider.

1. Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down for rest and relaxation.

True

False

2. If you regularly doze off unintentionally during the day, you may need more than just a good night's sleep.

True

False

3.If you snore loudly and persistently at night and are sleepy during the day, you may have a sleep disorder.

True

False

4.Opening the car window or turning the radio up will keep the drowsy driver awake.

True

False

5.The primary cause of insomnia is worry.

True

False

6. One cause of not getting enough sleep is restless legs syndrome.

True

False

7.People need less sleep as they grow older.

True

False

8.Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder marked by "sleep attacks."

True

False

9.The body has a natural ability to adjust to different sleep schedules, such as working different shifts or traveling through multiple time zones quickly.

True

False

10.More people doze off at the wheel of a car in the early morning or mid-afternoon than in the evening.

True

False