| Question | Implication |
| Are you sleepy most of the day? | Sleepiness present, but could be caused by a variety of conditions |
| Do you feel rested upon waking in the morning? Are your naps refreshing? | Sleepiness probably not caused by poor quality sleep (eg, sleep apnea, etc) |
| Do you have vivid dreams during daytime naps? | Possible REM sleep during naps |
| Do you ever have muscle weakness when you tell a joke or laugh? | Cataplexy |
| Do you ever see, hear, or feel things that you know aren't there as you are falling asleep? | Hypnagogic hallucinations |
| Are you ever unable to move when you first awake or just before falling asleep? | Sleep paralysis |
| Over the last two weeks, how often have you fallen asleep when you did not intend to? | Functional impact of daytime sleepiness; complements the Epworth Sleepiness Score |
