The Physical and Fiscal Impact of Sleep Disorders
Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.
 
1. Sleep disorders are common, result in significant health care costs and have an important impact on patient functioning.
   True
   False
2. Adults need an average of eight hours of sleep nightly, however, the typical adult gets about six hours and is chronically sleep deprived.
 True
 False
3. The major chronic sleep disorders are:
  a. Chronic insufficient sleep syndrome
  b. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
 c. Insomnia
 d. All the above
4. The typical patient with OSA is an older male who is overweight.
 True
 False
5. One of the electrophysiological methods used to define sleep, awakeness and what is normal sleep is the electroencephalogram (EEG) which measures the eye movement.
 True
False
6. Chronic insufficient sleep syndrome is the most common cause of pathologic sleepiness in the U.S.
   True
   False
7. If a patient has insomnia, there should be an evaluation for underlying depression, substance abuse or other psychiatric disorders.
   True
   False
8. Insomnia presents with many chronic diseases and conditions including:
  a. Chronic arthritis pain
  b. GERD
 c. COPD
 d. Asthma
 e. Dementia
 f. Depression
 g. Menopause
 h. All the above
9. 10%- 49% of adults have insomnia.
  True
   False
10. Sleep disorders cause a wide range of adverse effects which impact daytime functioning, cognition, and long-term risk of various diseases.
   True
   False
11. Sleep apnea therapy with a compliance program is cost effective.
   True
   False
12. Chronic therapy is needed with chronic insomnia.
   True
   False

 

Activity Evaluation

Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent        3 - Good        2 - Fair        1 - Poor
1.Based on the content presented I am better able to:  
  • Examine primary sleep disorders
    4        3        2        1
  • Discuss appropriate diagnostic and treatment options of sleep disorders
    4        3        2        1
  • Explain the economic impact of sleep disorders on society and the healthcare
    industry
    4        3        2        1
  • Describe the role of medical directors in appropriate treatment sleep disorders
    4        3        2        1
   
2. Activity met my expectations    4        3        2        1  
3. Activity was free of bias    4        3        2        1
4. Activity content was understandable    4        3        2        1
5. Presenter was free of bias    4        3        2        1
6. Method of learning was beneficial    4        3        2        1


Due to the content of this activity, I will change my practice patterns by:

Providing appropriate education and treatment for sleep disorders
Encourage providers to ask patients about sleep habits
Explain treatment options to patients
My practice patterns will not change
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