True/False Quiz on Sleep

As a current or former medical student, you should know plenty about the effects of sleep deprivation. Test your knowledge by answering the following T/F questions:

1. Dozing off behind the wheel is more likely in early AM or mid-afternoon than in evening hours.
2. The elderly need less sleep than they did when they were younger.
3. If you nod off frequently during the day, you may have more problems than just sleep deprivation.
4. Over time, one gradually adjusts to new sleep schedules such as rotating work shifts.
5. Loud snoring and daytime sleepiness annoy mates but aren't symptomatic of sleep disorders.
6. Insomnia's most common cause is worrying about things.
7. Your body and brain do not shut down during sleep; sleep is an active state.
8. Restless legs syndrome is an invention of sleep aid marketers.
9. Obesity and sleep disorders have never been conclusively linked by researchers.

Show/hide answers