MARGINALIZED WOMEN REVIEW FILE 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS
◉ Fatigue. Answer: Chronic insufficient sleep quality or quantity.
◉ Restful Environment. Answer: Comfortable conditions to promote
better sleep.
◉ Bedtime Rituals. Answer: Pre-sleep routines to prepare for rest.
◉ Bedtime Snacks. Answer: Complex carbohydrates aid sleep by
increasing tryptophan.
◉ Alcohol Effects. Answer: Interferes with deep sleep despite initial
drowsiness.
◉ Caffeine Avoidance. Answer: Restrict after evening meal to
improve sleep.
◉ Nicotine Stimulant. Answer: Should be avoided as it disrupts
sleep.
,◉ Guided Imagery. Answer: Visualization technique to promote
relaxation.
◉ Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Answer: Relaxing muscles
sequentially from head to toe.
◉ Music Therapy. Answer: Using music to promote relaxation and
sleep.
◉ Sleep Hygiene. Answer: Practices to improve sleep without
medications.
◉ Comfort Measures. Answer: Pain relief and soothing techniques
before sleep.
◉ Environmental Control. Answer: Managing room conditions for
optimal sleep.
◉ Sleep medications. Answer: Drugs used to aid sleep, not for long-
term use.
◉ Long-term use. Answer: Prolonged administration of medications,
generally not recommended.
,◉ Nonbenzodiazepines. Answer: Short-acting sedative-hypnotics,
minimize daytime drowsiness.
◉ Examples of nonbenzodiazepines. Answer: Zolpidem tartrate and
zaleplon are common examples.
◉ Selective receptors. Answer: Targeted by nonbenzodiazepines for
sleep, not CNS depression.
◉ Benzodiazepines. Answer: First-line treatment for insomnia, may
cause daytime drowsiness.
◉ Long-acting benzodiazepines. Answer: Remain in the body longer,
risk of daytime drowsiness.
◉ Rebound insomnia. Answer: Worsening sleep issues after
stopping sleep medications.
◉ Dependency and tolerance. Answer: Increased need for
medication, reduced effectiveness over time.
◉ Examples of benzodiazepines. Answer: Diazepam, alprazolam,
flurazepam, lorazepam, triazolam.
, ◉ Selective Melatonin Agonists. Answer: Regulate sleep-wake cycle
by targeting melatonin receptors.
◉ Ramelteon. Answer: Used for insomnia related to difficulty falling
asleep.
◉ Sleep hygiene. Answer: Practices to promote better sleep quality
and duration.
◉ Weighted blanket. Answer: Recommended weight is 10% of user's
body weight.
◉ Blue light. Answer: Emitted from screens, disrupts sleep by
stimulating brain.
◉ Aromatherapy. Answer: Using essential oils to promote relaxation
and sleep.
◉ Melatonin supplement. Answer: Calming effect, does not induce
sleep directly.
◉ Natural sleep aids. Answer: Substances like melatonin and
valerian root to aid sleep.