NU671 Unit 6 Seminar: Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction, Sleep-Wake Disorders &
Wellness Examination
1. What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)?
A. A medication for anxiety
B. A psychotherapy for psychosis
C. A therapeutic approach using mindfulness to reduce stress and improve well-being
D. A sleep medication
Correct Answer:: C
2. Which is a self-care strategy that promotes well-being?
A. Sleep deprivation
B. Meditation
C. Excessive caffeine use
D. Social isolation
Correct Answer:: B
3. A somatic disorder is:
A. A neurological disease
B. A disorder characterized by physical symptoms influenced by psychological factors
C. A sleep disorder
D. A psychotic disorder
Correct Answer:: B
4. Sleep-wake disorders primarily affect:
A. Blood pressure only
B. Appetite only
C. Quality, timing, and amount of sleep
,D. Vision only
Correct Answer:: C
5. Which factor can negatively affect sleep?
A. Consistent sleep schedule
B. Exercise
C. Stress and anxiety
D. Relaxation techniques
Correct Answer:: C
6. A normal sleep cycle lasts approximately:
A. 30 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 180 minutes
Correct Answer:: C
7. Newborns spend the majority of sleep in:
A. NREM Stage 1
B. NREM Stage 2
C. REM sleep
D. Deep sleep only
Correct Answer:: C
8. Alcohol initially affects REM sleep by:
A. Increasing REM sleep
B. Eliminating NREM sleep
C. Decreasing REM sleep early in the night
D. Increasing sleep efficiency
Correct Answer:: C
, 9. As alcohol wears off, it commonly causes:
A. Sleep paralysis
B. REM rebound
C. Narcolepsy
D. Cataplexy
Correct Answer:: B
10. A common sleep disorder disrupting sleep cycles is:
A. Migraine
B. Restless Legs Syndrome
C. Hypertension
D. GERD
Correct Answer:: B
11. Another common disorder disrupting sleep cycles is:
A. Sleep apnea
B. Appendicitis
C. Gastritis
D. Pneumonia
Correct Answer:: A
12. Which is a risk factor for sleep disorders?
A. Male gender only
B. Female gender
C. Young age exclusively
D. High protein diet
Correct Answer:: B
13. Advancing age is:
A. Protective against sleep disorders
B. A risk factor for sleep disorders
C. Unrelated to sleep disorders
Stress Reduction, Sleep-Wake Disorders &
Wellness Examination
1. What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)?
A. A medication for anxiety
B. A psychotherapy for psychosis
C. A therapeutic approach using mindfulness to reduce stress and improve well-being
D. A sleep medication
Correct Answer:: C
2. Which is a self-care strategy that promotes well-being?
A. Sleep deprivation
B. Meditation
C. Excessive caffeine use
D. Social isolation
Correct Answer:: B
3. A somatic disorder is:
A. A neurological disease
B. A disorder characterized by physical symptoms influenced by psychological factors
C. A sleep disorder
D. A psychotic disorder
Correct Answer:: B
4. Sleep-wake disorders primarily affect:
A. Blood pressure only
B. Appetite only
C. Quality, timing, and amount of sleep
,D. Vision only
Correct Answer:: C
5. Which factor can negatively affect sleep?
A. Consistent sleep schedule
B. Exercise
C. Stress and anxiety
D. Relaxation techniques
Correct Answer:: C
6. A normal sleep cycle lasts approximately:
A. 30 minutes
B. 60 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 180 minutes
Correct Answer:: C
7. Newborns spend the majority of sleep in:
A. NREM Stage 1
B. NREM Stage 2
C. REM sleep
D. Deep sleep only
Correct Answer:: C
8. Alcohol initially affects REM sleep by:
A. Increasing REM sleep
B. Eliminating NREM sleep
C. Decreasing REM sleep early in the night
D. Increasing sleep efficiency
Correct Answer:: C
, 9. As alcohol wears off, it commonly causes:
A. Sleep paralysis
B. REM rebound
C. Narcolepsy
D. Cataplexy
Correct Answer:: B
10. A common sleep disorder disrupting sleep cycles is:
A. Migraine
B. Restless Legs Syndrome
C. Hypertension
D. GERD
Correct Answer:: B
11. Another common disorder disrupting sleep cycles is:
A. Sleep apnea
B. Appendicitis
C. Gastritis
D. Pneumonia
Correct Answer:: A
12. Which is a risk factor for sleep disorders?
A. Male gender only
B. Female gender
C. Young age exclusively
D. High protein diet
Correct Answer:: B
13. Advancing age is:
A. Protective against sleep disorders
B. A risk factor for sleep disorders
C. Unrelated to sleep disorders
