Sleep Test
Basic Sleep Test
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Do you snore loudly?
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Has anyone noticed that you stop breathing when you sleep?
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Do you feel as if you just can’t sleep?
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Do you regularly use sleep medications?
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Does daytime sleepiness affect your work?
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Do you often experience morning headaches?
If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, you should consider a check-up with your healthcare practitioner.
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Are you sleep deprived?
While it is normal to feel tired, if your need for sleep affects activities of daily living, you may be sleep deprived. Take the following quiz to evaluate your level of sleepiness.
Please complete the table below, using numbers from 0 to 3:
0 = No chance of dozing
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
How likely are you to doze in the following situations?
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Sitting and reading |
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Watching TV |
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Sitting, inactive in a public place (e.g. a theatre or a meeting) |
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As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break . |
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Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit |
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Sitting and talking to someone |
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Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol |
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In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in the traffic |
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Total Score: |
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Find your total score by adding together the points on each line.
Answer range:
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0-10 |
Normal amount of sleepiness. |
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10-12 |
Above normal amount of sleepiness. You may wish to see a health care provider. |
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12-24 |
Excessive amount of sleepiness. You should see a healthcare provider |