Which Statement About Sleeping Medications Is TRUE

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which statement about sleeping medications is TRUE?

• A)Sleeping pills usually are effective for the long-term management of insomnia.
• B)Sleeping pills reduce the time spent in both REM sleep and the deep stages of sleep.
• C)Sleeping pills increase the quality of deep sleep but decrease time spent in REM sleep.
• D)Most sleeping pills are not addictive.

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light images into electrical signals sent to the brain.

Cones

are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual acuity under bright light conditions.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Blind Spot

The point in each retina where there are no rods or cones because the cable of ganglion cells is extending through the retinal wall.