Which of the Following Best Describes REM Sleep

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes REM sleep?

• A)The deepest level of sleep
• B)A state of light sleep with thought-like dreams
• C)Dream sleep accompanied by increased muscle activity
• D)State of resting quietly with the eyes closed
• E)Sleep in which the brain becomes more active but muscle activity is blocked

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Definitions:

Hypothermic Fingers

A condition in which the fingers become extremely cold and possibly numb, often a result of prolonged exposure to cold temperatures affecting peripheral circulation.

Kussmaul's Respiration

A type of deep, labored breathing pattern associated with severe metabolic acidosis, particularly diabetic ketoacidosis.

Cheyne-Stokes

A pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase in depth followed by a decrease, resulting in temporary cessations of breathing typically associated with heart failure or neurological conditions.

Tachypnea

Abnormally rapid rate of breathing.