Snore Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Over the past two weeks, how often have you awakened with a dry mouth or irritated throat alongside known or suspected snoring?
Never
Once or twice
Several mornings
Most or nearly every morning
2. If anyone has observed your sleep, what have they noticed about your breathing between snoring sounds?
Steady breathing without noticeable interruptions
Occasional changes in rhythm without a clear pause
Distinct pauses followed by a snort or restart
Repeated or prolonged pauses, struggling for breath, or blue-gray coloration
3. How often have you had a morning headache that was present soon after waking?
Not at all
Once or twice
Several mornings
Most or nearly every morning
4. After waking from sleep, which description best matches any chest, heartbeat, or breathing symptoms you have experienced?
No unusual chest, heartbeat, or breathing symptoms
A brief racing heartbeat or mild breathlessness that settled quickly
Repeated chest pressure, pounding heartbeat, or breathlessness that concerned me
Severe or persistent chest pain, fainting, confusion, or severe breathing difficulty
5. During the past two weeks, how have you awakened in relation to your breathing?
Without gasping, choking, or feeling short of breath
With one brief snort or a momentary sense of restricted breathing
Gasping, choking, or short of breath on more than one occasion
With severe or persistent difficulty getting enough air
6. When snoring is heard, how does its volume affect people nearby?
It has not been audible or mentioned
It can be heard nearby but does not usually disturb anyone
It sometimes leads to nudging, repositioning, or waking
It regularly wakes others or can be heard beyond the bedroom
7. Has anyone had difficulty waking you or noticed unusual color in your lips or face during sleep?
No; I have responded normally and had normal coloring
I have seemed unusually deeply asleep but responded promptly
I have been difficult to wake or briefly confused after waking
I have been unresponsive for a prolonged period or had blue or gray lips or facial color
8. After what should have been enough time asleep, how have you generally felt on waking during the past two weeks?
Refreshed and ready to start the day
A little tired, but it fades soon after getting up
Unrefreshed for a noticeable part of the morning
Exhausted on most mornings despite adequate time in bed
9. How often have your own snoring sounds or throat vibrations briefly awakened you?
Not during the past two weeks
Once or twice
Several times across the two weeks
Repeatedly on many nights
10. During routine daytime tasks, how has sleepiness affected your concentration?
It has not affected my concentration
I have occasionally needed a short pause or extra effort
I have repeatedly lost track, reread material, or made minor mistakes
It has regularly prevented me from completing or safely managing tasks
11. How often has morning tiredness been accompanied by unusual irritability or difficulty getting mentally started?
Not during the past two weeks
On one or two mornings
On several mornings
On most mornings, with a clear effect on daily life
12. When driving, cycling in traffic, or operating equipment, how has sleepiness affected you recently?
I have stayed alert during these activities
I have felt mildly drowsy but remained fully alert and in control
I have needed to stop, rest, or hand over because staying alert was difficult
I have nodded off, lost awareness, or had a near miss
13. What best describes the circumstances in which your snoring has been noticed?
It has not been noticed in any sleeping position
Mainly while on my back or when temporarily congested
In more than one position or without temporary congestion
Across most positions and on most nights
14. While sitting quietly, reading, watching television, or attending a meeting, what has happened over the past two weeks?
I have remained awake without unusual effort
I have felt drowsy but have not dozed
I have unintentionally dozed once or twice
I have unintentionally dozed repeatedly or on most days
15. During the past two weeks, how often have snoring sounds been noticed by you, another person, or a recording?
No snoring sounds were noticed
On one or two nights
On several nights, but not most nights
On most or nearly all nights