What Does a Sleep Latency of Less Than 5 Minutes

question 33

Multiple Choice

What does a sleep latency of less than 5 minutes indicate?

• A) excessive sleepiness
• B) emotional stress
• C) illness or pain
• D) medication overuse

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Definitions:

Peripheral Edema

Swelling in the tissues, particularly the ankles and feet, due to the accumulation of excess fluid.

Right-Sided Heart Failure

A condition where the right ventricle of the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to fluid build-up in the body, particularly in the limbs and organs.

Antihypertensive Medications

Drugs used to lower high blood pressure, helping to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems.

Sinoatrial (SA) Node

A group of cells located in the right atrium of the heart that generates the electrical impulses controlling heart rate, also known as the heart's natural pacemaker.