What Is the Key Determinant of the Need for Long-Term

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the key determinant of the need for long-term care?

• A)A disabling accident
• B)An acute episode
• C)Presence of multiple chronic conditions
• D)Dependency because of inability to perform tasks of daily living

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Definitions:

Somnambulism

Another term for sleepwalking, a disorder causing people to walk or perform other complex behaviors while asleep.

Narcolepsy

An ongoing sleeping disorder identified by intense drowsiness in the daytime and sudden sleep onslaughts.

Night Terrors

A sleep disorder causing feelings of panic or dread typically occurring in the first hours of NREM sleep, with the individual often having no memory of the event.

Slow-Wave Sleep

A deep sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves, minimal muscle activity, and slowed heart rate, essential for restorative sleep.