When Attempting to Differentiate Between Insomnia and Occasional Trouble Getting

question 263

Multiple Choice

When attempting to differentiate between insomnia and occasional trouble getting a good night's sleep, it is important to remember that:

• A) people with insomnia also tend to experience night terrors.
• B) REM sleep paralysis is absent for people with insomnia.
• C) insomnia never occurs with sleep apnea.
• D) insomnia is more frequent and persistent.

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Definitions:

Mechanical Ventilation

Medical procedure that uses a machine to help a patient breathe when they are unable to do so on their own.

Alveolar Walls

Thin tissues that separate the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs, enabling gas exchange during respiration.

Chronic Hypoxemia

A long-term medical condition characterized by consistently low levels of oxygen in the blood, which can lead to complications if untreated.

Chronic Obstructive

A term likely referring to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a progressive lung disease characterized by breathing difficulty.