Are You at Risk for Sleep Apnea? Test Your Knowledge.

Medically Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on August 24, 2022
Question 1/13

If you snore, it means you have sleep apnea.

  • True
  • False
Question 2/13

If you don't treat it, sleep apnea can raise your risk of:

  • Stroke
  • Depression
  • Car accidents
Question 3/13

Which activity may reduce daytime sleepiness caused by sleep apnea?

  • Yodeling
  • Tonsil flexes
  • Playing the didgeridoo
  • Flossing daily
Question 4/13

Sleep apnea is more common in people who are overweight. Why?

  • Extra weight can cause sleep apnea.
  • Sleep apnea may cause weight gain.
  • Neither
Question 5/13

The most common treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure – machine. How does it work?

  • Adjusts the angle of the spine during sleep
  • Uses electrical impulses to induce REM sleep
  • Blows air to keep the airways open during sleep
  • All of the above
Question 6/13

The older you are, the more likely you are to have sleep apnea.

  • True
  • False
Question 7/13

When CPAP doesn't work to reduce symptoms, what's the No. 1 reason why?

  • Another health condition gets worse
  • The machine stops working
  • People stop using it
  • Breakthrough snoring
Question 8/13

Which of these may help treat sleep apnea?

  • Surgery
  • Weight loss
  • All of the above
Question 9/13

How is sleep apnea diagnosed?

  • Blood test
  • Overnight sleep study
  • Physical examination
  • EKG
Question 10/13

You may be able to reduce mild sleep apnea symptoms by propping up the head of your bed.

  • True
  • False
Question 11/13

How can you make using a CPAP easier?

  • Get used to it by wearing the mask briefly during the day
  • Just use it on nights when you wake up
  • Only sleep on your back so the mask won't move
  • All of the above
Question 12/13

Which of these can make sleep apnea worse?

  • Sleeping pills
  • Alcohol
  • Tobacco
  • All of the above
Question 13/13

Who's usually the first to notice signs of sleep apnea?

  • The person who has it
  • Doctor
  • Sleep specialist
  • Bed partner