Barbiturates Can When Used as a Hypnotic

question 17

Multiple Choice

Barbiturates can when used as a hypnotic.

• A)cause a paradoxical increase in theta wave activity on the EEG while the patient is asleep
• B)cause an increase in "spindles" and "spikes" seen on the EEG during stage 2 sleep
• C)help the user pass from stage 1 to stage 2 sleep more easily
• D)suppress the duration of normal REM sleep

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