The Difference Between Insomnia and Apnea Is That

question 138

Multiple Choice

The difference between insomnia and apnea is that:

• A)apnea affects primarily the elderly,whereas insomnia is affects children.
• B)insomnia is highly treatable but apnea is not.
• C)insomnia is characterized by sleeplessness,whereas apnea is characterized by breathing difficulties.
• D)apnea is a precursor to narcolepsy,whereas insomnia is not.

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Definitions:

Asperger's Disorder

A developmental disorder affecting ability to effectively socialize and communicate, now considered part of the autism spectrum disorder.

Asperger's Disorder

A disorder on the autism spectrum characterized by difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.

Personal Distress

A negative emotional response to seeing someone else in distress, which can motivate helping behaviors aimed at reducing one's own discomfort rather than the other's distress.