Pam Has Suffered from Insomnia for the Last Few Years

question 62

Multiple Choice

Pam has suffered from insomnia for the last few years and it really affects her everyday life. However, Pam's husband Jim claims that Pam is exaggerating and that she sleeps every night and often even snores! To prove he's right (and to help his wife) , Jim asks Pam to go to a sleep clinic to test her insomnia. Jim, on the other hand, is a sleeper who routinely gets at least nine hours of sleep at night.
-Which of the following symptoms would you expect Pam to have

• A) Pam will stay up all night and wake up really late.
• B) Pam will wake up at 4:30 in the morning every day without the help of her alarm.
• C) Pam will only be able to go to sleep at night if she performs a specific routine.
• D) Pam will not be able to sleep at night and to compensate will often nap in the evening.

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Definitions:

Organic Compound

A chemical compound containing carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, possibly alongside other elements, usually found in living organisms.

Butylamine

A primary amine with the formula C4H9NH2, used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other chemicals.

Secondary Amine

A type of amine where the nitrogen atom is attached to two organic substituents and one hydrogen.

Primary Amine

Organic compounds containing nitrogen, characterized by a nitrogen atom attached to one alkyl or aryl group.