Roger's Breathing Sometimes Stops When He Is Asleep, and He

question 178

Multiple Choice

Roger's breathing sometimes stops when he is asleep, and he must wake up to begin breathing properly. He also snores quite a lot at night and is usually sleepy during the day. It is likely that Roger suffers from a condition called __________

• A) narcolepsy.
• B) sleep apnea.
• C) insomnia.
• D) cataplexy.

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Definitions:

Uvea

The intermediate layer of the eye, comprising the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.

Foreign Material

Substances or objects not naturally occurring in a given environment or context, often introduced from outside.

Destruction

The process of inflicting such severe destruction on something that it either ceases to exist or is beyond repair.

VA

An abbreviation often associated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, a federal agency providing healthcare, benefits, and services to military veterans.