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altibaby

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A person is prescribed sertraline (Zoloft) 100 mg PO daily. Which change in sleep is likely secondary to this medication? The patient will have:
 
  a. more dreams.
  b. excessive sleepiness.
  c. less slow-wave sleep.
  d. less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

Question 2

A patient needs diagnostic evaluation of sleep problems. Which test will evaluate the patient for possible sleep-related problems?
 
  a. Skull x-rays
  b. Electroencephalogra m (EEG)
  c. Positron emission tomography (PET)
  d. Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Sertraline (Zoloft) is an SSRI antidepressant medication, which suppresses REM sleep. Dreams would decrease because they occur during REM. Benzodiazepines reduce slow-wave sleep. SSRIs have a side effect of insomnia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Electroencephalogra m (EEG) measures NREM and REM sleep. The distracters represent ways to diagnose structural and metabolic problems.




altibaby

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


emsimon14

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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