Sleep Apnea Would Be Diagnosed in a Patient Who Has

question 14

Multiple Choice

Sleep apnea would be diagnosed in a patient who has these findings:
1) More than 5 apnea episodes per hour over a 6-hour period
2) More than 5 apnea episodes per hour over an 8-hour period
3) Apnea episodes in non-REM sleep
4) Apnea episodes in REM sleep

• A)1, 4
• B)2, 3
• C)2, 3, 4
• D)1, 3, 4

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