Zaleplon Appears to

question 10

Multiple Choice

Zaleplon appears to

• A) decrease sleep latency but does not significantly interfere with REM sleep.
• B) increases sleep latency and does not lengthen the total duration of time spent asleep.
• C) has no effect on sleep latency but reduces REM sleep time.
• D) decreases sleep latency but causes "fragmentation" of sleep cycles.

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep and wakefulness, often referred to as the "sleep hormone."

Circadian Rhythm

The physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle, primarily responding to light and darkness in an organism's environment.

Natural Substance

refers to any product or material found in nature, not artificially produced, often used in context with foods, medicines, and other products.

Hypnagogic Imagery

Vivid visual phenomena that occur during the onset of sleep.