During Episodes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, The

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Multiple Choice

During episodes of obstructive sleep apnea, the:

• A) sleeper verbally and physically responds to the dream story.
• B) sleeper sleepwalks to the kitchen and eats compulsively.
• C) sleeper engages in abnormal sexual behaviors without any awareness of doing so.
• D) sleeper's airway becomes narrowed or blocked, causing very shallow breathing or repeated pauses in breathing, disrupting sleep.

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Definitions:

Bodily Needs

Basic physiological requirements for human survival, such as food, water, shelter, and sleep.

Reciprocity

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially in social and emotional contexts.

Arousal Theory

A theory in psychology that proposes individuals are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal.

Optimal Level

The most favorable or desirable degree of efficiency, concentration, or condition for a particular process or function.