Denny Has Been Diagnosed with Narcolepsy, and Suffers from Cataplexy

question 424

Multiple Choice

Denny has been diagnosed with narcolepsy, and suffers from cataplexy and the occasional episode of sleep paralysis. Denny has:

• A) a dyssomnia.
• B) withdrawal symptoms.
• C) a parasomnia.
• D) somnambulism.

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