A Patient Is Prescribed a Medication and Is Told That

question 667

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed a medication and is told that the only side-effect is that the medication suppresses REM sleep. After finishing the medication, what might the patient expect in terms of a sleep change?

• A)REM rebound
• B)narcolepsy
• C)sleeptalking
• D)REM behavior disorder

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed.

Focus on Appearance

The act of prioritizing or overly emphasizing the way one looks or presents themselves, often influenced by societal standards and perceptions.

Static Thinking

A cognitive approach where an individual perceives situations and objects as unchanging, not taking into account the dynamic or evolving nature of reality.

Piagetian Error

Mistakes made by children that reflect the distinct stages of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, indicating their reasoning processes.