A Sleep Disorder That May Require the Use of a Machine

question 6

Multiple Choice

A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is called _________.

• A) sleep apnea
• B) insomnia
• C) narcolepsy
• D) cataplexy

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Definitions:

Population Parameters

Statistical measures that describe characteristics of a population, such as the mean (average), median, mode, and standard deviation.

Precision

The consistency and repeatability of a measurement, or how close multiple measurements are to each other.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together, ranging from -1.0 to +1.0.

Direction

Guidance or supervision towards a specific aim or goal; also refers to the course along which something moves.