Test Your Sleep IQ!
From the National Center on Sleep Disorders
Research
Prepared by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
The following true or false statements test what
you know about sleep.
Be sure to read the correct answers and explanations as they are displayed in
the popup windows.
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Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down for rest and relaxation. |
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If you regularly doze off unintentionally during the day, you may need more
than just a good night's sleep. |
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If you snore loudly and persistently at night and are sleepy during the day,
you may have a sleep disorder. |
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Opening the car window or turning the radio up will keep the drowsy driver
awake. |
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Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder marked by "sleep attacks." |
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The primary cause of insomnia is worry. |
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One cause of not getting enough sleep is restless legs syndrome. |
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The body has a natural ability to adjust to different sleep schedules such
as working different shifts or traveling through multiple time zones
quickly. |
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People need less sleep as they grow older. |
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More people doze off at the wheel of a car in the early morning or
midafternoon than in the evening. |
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How Many Answers Did You Get Correct?
9-10 Correct à Congratulations! You know a
lot about sleep. Share this information with your family and friends.
7-8 Correct à Very good.
Less than 7 Correct à You can do better! Go over
the answers and try to learn more about sleep. |
