As a Result of Taking Sleeping Pills, Elian Has Been

question 90

Multiple Choice

As a result of taking sleeping pills, Elian has been getting 8 hours of sleep per night but he does not feel rested. This likely happens because sleeping pills

• A) suppress slow-wave sleep.
• B) suppress stage 2 sleep.
• C) increase the amount of time spent in REM sleep.
• D) increase the amount of time spent in NREM sleep.

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Definitions:

Mumbling

Speaking softly and indistinctly, making it difficult for others to understand the spoken words.

Antipsychotic Medication

A class of medication used to manage psychosis, notably in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Hypertensive

Relating to or suffering from hypertension, which is a condition marked by abnormally high blood pressure.

Ziprasidone

An antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by altering the effects of chemicals in the brain.