Sleep-Wake Patterns Often Change in Older Adults

question 100

Multiple Choice

Sleep-wake patterns often change in older adults. All of the following are considered changes EXCEPT

• A) circadian rhythms change.
• B) changes in the organization of sleep stages.
• C) less synchronous Stage 2 EEG activity.
• D) decreases in total sleep time.
• E) increases in the length of REM periods.

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Definitions:

RBCs

Red Blood Cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.

T-lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell crucial for the immune response, playing a key role in the body's defense against pathogens.

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) damaging the immune system.

T-cell Count

A measurement of the number of T-cells (a type of white blood cell crucial for immune function) in the blood, often used to assess immune system health or in the context of diseases like HIV/AIDS.