Listening: Snoring and Sleep Apnea

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B2 | Listening from video | 11 min

Watch the video (0:06 - 4:19). You can watch more than once, then answer the questions.

What happens during sleep that can lead to snoring?

____ The lungs fill with too much air____ The muscles around the soft tissues relax and narrow the airway____ The tissues in the throat grow larger

A NUMBER from the video.

Roughly ____ percent of people with obstructive sleep apnea do not know they have it.

What mainly characterizes obstructive sleep apnea?

____ Sudden waking caused by stress hormones____ Loud noises from the lungs____ Pauses in breathing during sleep

Central sleep apnea is more common than obstructive sleep apnea.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

A NUMBER from the video.

In severe cases, breathing may stop more than ____ times an hour.

Why can obstructive sleep apnea lead to heart problems?

____ Low oxygen makes the body raise blood pressure____ Poor sleep makes the heart grow bigger____ The body stops making stress hormones

Women are more likely than men to develop obstructive sleep apnea.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

ONE WORD from the video.

Drinking ____ before bed can over-relax the throat and jaw muscles.

What do doctors usually try first for sleep apnea?

____ Surgery on the airway____ Non-invasive treatments such as CPAP machines____ Daily medicine to relax the throat

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