Four-Year-Old Aaron Has Been Asleep for a Little Over an Hour

question 877

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Aaron has been asleep for a little over an hour when his mother hears him scream out.When she gets to his bedroom, little Aaron is sitting up in bed in a state of panic.When his mother attempts to console him, she notes that his pajamas are drenched in sweat, and he is only semi-awake.After this episode, Aaron goes back to sleep.His mother is surprised the next morning that Aaron only vaguely remembers his mother coming into the room.Aaron most likely experienced

• A) a nightmare.
• B) a night terror.
• C) sleep apnea.
• D) narcolepsy.

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