While a Patient Sleeps, a Polysomnographic Evaluation Collects Data on All

question 69

Multiple Choice

While a patient sleeps, a polysomnographic evaluation collects data on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT _________.

• A) respiration
• B) muscle movements
• C) brain waves
• D) metabolic rate

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Definitions:

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