A 37-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office Due to Difficulty

question 200

Multiple Choice

A 37-year-old man comes to the office due to difficulty sleeping.  He says that his new job as a business executive is very stressful and requires considerable travel.  During the past 3 months, the patient has made numerous trips between the United States and France.  He experiences insomnia and daytime sleepiness for several days after these trips, but his sleep then improves significantly.  Which of the following hypothalamic nuclei is most likely responsible for this delayed improvement in his symptoms?

• A)Anterior
• B)Lateral
• C)Posterior
• D)Suprachiasmatic
• E)Supraoptic
• F)Ventromedial

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Definitions:

Insurable Interest

A requirement that a person must stand to suffer a direct financial loss from the damage, loss, or destruction of the property or life insured.

Goods-in-bailment

Refers to personal property that has been delivered into the hands of another for custody or performance of some service, without transfer of ownership.

Economic Interest

A vested interest in financial gains or losses, typically relating to investments, ownership, or participation in business ventures or market activities.

Risk of Loss

The potential that an investment or transaction may result in loss, attributed to various factors.