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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Definitions:

Automatic Processing

Cognitive activities that require little conscious thought or effort, often occurring without our awareness and capable of being performed simultaneously with other tasks.

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, crucial for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Atkinson And Shiffrin

Two cognitive psychologists who, in 1968, proposed the multi-store model of memory that outlines three distinct stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Rehearse Information

The act of practicing or mentally reviewing information repeatedly to enhance memory retention.