Regarding Narcolepsy,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 216

Multiple Choice

Regarding narcolepsy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Maintaining a high level of emotional excitement, such as laughing, tends to prevent the occurrence of narcoleptic episodes.
• B) People with narcolepsy tend to fall directly into REM sleep.
• C) There is no known cure for narcolepsy, but a drug named sodium oxybate reduces the frequency and intensity of the attacks.
• D) The hereditary basis for narcolepsy has been confirmed by the breeding of several generations of narcoleptic dogs.

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