Dyssomnias Are

question 201

Multiple Choice

Dyssomnias are:

• A) conditions in which increasing amounts of a physically addictive drug are needed to produce the original desired effect.
• B) sleep disorders involving undesirable physical arousal, behaviors, or events during sleep or sleep transitions and including sleep terrors, sleepsex, sleepwalking, sleep-related eating disorder, and REM sleep behavior disorder.
• C) maladaptive behavioral patterns that result in disruptions in academic, social, or occupational functioning or maladaptive patterns in legal or psychological problems.
• D) sleep disorders involving disruptions in the amount, quality, or timing of sleep.

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Definitions:

Absorbed

The process by which substances are taken into cells or across tissues, such as liquids absorbed by the skin or nutrients by the body.

Manufacturer

A person or company that makes goods for sale, especially on a large scale and involving complex machinery and processes.

Analgesic

A class of drugs designed to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness, often referred to as painkillers.

Antacids

Medications that neutralize stomach acid to relieve symptoms of heartburn and indigestion.