While in a Deep Sleep, Bobby Sometimes Becomes Violent and Thrashes

question 148

Multiple Choice

While in a deep sleep, Bobby sometimes becomes violent and thrashes around. If someone is sleeping with him, he sometimes hits or elbows them. He even dented the wall next to his bed with his elbow. Bobby might have a condition known as __________

• A) sleep apnea.
• B) narcolepsy.
• C) REM sleep behavior disorder.
• D) sleep terrors.

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Definitions:

Rhinorrhea

The medical term for a condition where there is an excessive discharge of mucus from the nose, often referred to as a runny nose.

Flow

Refers broadly to the movement of a fluid or the process of moving in a steady and continuous manner.

Presbycusis

Age-related hearing loss, a gradual loss of hearing in both ears associated with aging.

Hearing

The physiological process or ability involving the perception of sound.