Sleep disorders: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Sleep disorders

Sample item

What is a common behavioral treatment component for chronic insomnia?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Sleep hygiene and stimulus control

Stimulus control and consistent sleep scheduling help rebuild the association between bed and sleep while reducing behaviors that perpetuate chronic insomnia.

Option by option

  • A. Sleep hygiene and stimulus control (correct)

    Correct: sleep hygiene and stimulus control are behavioral insomnia treatments.

  • B. No regular schedule

    Irregular schedules disrupt circadian sleep regulation.

  • C. All-day bed rest

    All-day bed rest reduces sleep drive and worsens insomnia.

  • D. Caffeine at bedtime

    Caffeine at bedtime delays sleep onset.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Sleep hygiene and stimulus control. Stimulus control and consistent sleep scheduling help rebuild the association between bed and sleep while reducing behaviors that perpetuate chronic insomnia.

Why is "No regular schedule" not the answer?

Irregular schedules disrupt circadian sleep regulation.

Why is "All-day bed rest" not the answer?

All-day bed rest reduces sleep drive and worsens insomnia.

Why is "Caffeine at bedtime" not the answer?

Caffeine at bedtime delays sleep onset.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sleep disorders in Psychiatry. The correct option holds because: Correct: sleep hygiene and stimulus control are behavioral insomnia treatments.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Sleep disorders?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.