38th Exam (Jan 2026) Afternoon Q71 Kaigo Fukushishi
Question (original Japanese)
次のうち、65歳の人の妥当な睡眠時間として、最も適切なものを1つ選びなさい。
- 1約12時間
- 2約10時間
- 3約8時間
- 4約6時間
- 5約4時間
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Correct answer 4
Key pointA reasonable sleep duration around age 65 is about 6 hours.
Explanation
Sleep duration becomes shorter with age, and about 6 hours is considered reasonable at around age 65. Older people sleep more lightly if they stay in bed a long time, so it is also important not to stay in bed too long.
- 1, 2: About 12 hours and about 10 hours are close to the lengths for infants and school-age children and are too long for older people, so they are incorrect.
- 3: About 8 hours is close to the guideline for younger generations and is too long at age 65, so it is incorrect.
- 5: About 4 hours is too short and leads to lack of sleep, so it is incorrect.
Explanation in Japanese
睡眠時間は加齢とともに短くなり、65歳ごろでは約6時間が妥当とされます。高齢者は長く床にいると眠りが浅くなるため、床にいる時間を長くしすぎないことも大切です。
- 1、2：約12時間・約10時間は乳幼児や学童期に近い長さで、高齢者には長すぎるので誤り。
- 3：約8時間は若い世代の目安に近く、65歳では長すぎるので誤り。
- 5：約4時間は短すぎて睡眠不足になるので誤り。