Test Your Knowledge on Sleep Walking
Introduction
Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is the act of getting up and walking around while in a state of sleep. It is more common in children and young adults during deep sleep. It can be caused by tiredness, lack of sleep, anxiety, or certain medications. Sleepwalkers may sit up, walk, talk, or do activities while asleep. They might seem confused when they wake up and can sometimes get injured.Treatment is usually not needed, but safety measures can help prevent accidents. Sleepwalking tends to decrease as children grow older and is generally not that serious. If there are other concerns or frequent episodes, it's best to talk to a doctor. Simple prevention tips include avoiding alcohol and getting enough rest (1✔).
By attending this quiz, you can learn more about somnambulism and gain knowledge regarding this. The quiz contains 10 questions with explanation of answers. The topics covered are:
- Sleep walking (1✔)
- Types of sleep (2✔)
- Causes of somnambulism (4✔)
- Characteristics of sleep walkers (7✔)
- Sleep study (8✔)
- Treatment of somnambulism (9✔)
- Precaution of somnambulism (10✔)