Sarah Is Participating in a Sleep Study

question 126

Multiple Choice

Sarah is participating in a sleep study. Although she appears to be sleeping, her EEG pattern exhibits fast brain-wave activity, and the recording from the electrooculogram seems to indicate that she is moving her eyes. This suggests that Sarah:

• A)is having a seizure.
• B)is lying with her eyes closed and is relaxed but not actually sleeping.
• C)has a sleep disorder.
• D)is in REM sleep.

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