On Occasion,Marcus,a 7-Year-Old,awakens Abruptly from a Deep Sleep in a State

question 145

Multiple Choice

On occasion,Marcus,a 7-year-old,awakens abruptly from a deep sleep in a state of panic within an hour after falling asleep.His parents get him quieted down quickly,and he has no memory of the incident in the morning.Martin is probably experiencing

• A) nightmares.
• B) poor sleep patterns that need modification.
• C) sleep or night terrors.
• D) sleepwalking.

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