Before a Clinician Can Diagnose Hypersomnia, It Is Necessary to Rule

question 69

Multiple Choice

Before a clinician can diagnose hypersomnia, it is necessary to rule out all of the following EXCEPT

• A)sleep apnea.
• B)insomnia
• C)early life exposure to a viral infection such as mononucleosis.
• D)current medical conditions that would account for the symptoms.

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