Ted Keeps Telling His Friend, Joe, That He Has Narcolepsy

question 87

Multiple Choice

Ted keeps telling his friend, Joe, that he has narcolepsy. Ted tells Joe that people with narcolepsy sleep for long periods and do not feel rested when they wake. Which of the following applies to Ted's assumptions?

• A) Ted is incorrect with his assumptions because he is most likely suffering from hypersomnia
• B) Ted is incorrect with his assumption because he is probably depressed
• C) Ted is incorrect with his assumptions because his sleep patterns are more representative of sleep apnea
• D) Ted is incorrect with his assumptions because narcolepsy involves sleep deficits

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