In Terms of REM Versus Non-REM Sleep, Newborns Spend

question 133

Multiple Choice

In terms of REM versus non-REM sleep, newborns spend

• A) a greater amount of time in REM sleep than in non-REM sleep.
• B) a greater amount of time in non-REM sleep than in REM sleep.
• C) equal amounts of time in REM sleep and in non-REM sleep.
• D) proportionately more time in non-REM sleep than do adults.

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Definitions:

Major Surgery

A type of surgery that involves significant risk to the patient, a long recovery period, or large incisions and alterations to the body.

Surgical Exploration

A medical procedure that involves opening up a part of the body to investigate and potentially treat conditions that are not clearly diagnosed through less invasive measures.

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia is a medically induced coma and loss of protective reflexes resulting from the administration of one or more general anaesthetic agents, used during surgical procedures to ensure that patients are not awake or in pain.

Moderate Sedation

A type of anesthesia that depresses consciousness, allowing patients to tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining airway control and adequate cardiopulmonary function.