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Judith Tanka, University of California, Los Angeles
Lida R. Baker, University of California, Los Angeles
Medicine, Myths, and Magic

Listening for Specific Information

Listen to this excerpt from a lecture about sleeping disorders. Choose True or False for each statement below.



1

About 40% of adults say they don't feel well rested when they wake up.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Sleep disorders interfere with someone's ability to sleep normally.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

If someone gets sudden attacks of sleep, he or she may have sleep apnea.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Sleep apnea is usually treated with medication.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Narcolepsy is caused by high levels of certain chemicals in the part of the brain that regulates sleep.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

In some extreme cases of narcolepsy, surgery may be necessary.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

The cause of chronic insomnia is always psychological.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

If you have trouble with insomnia, you should avoid stimulants, such as coffee or cigarettes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE








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