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nenivikky

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Narcolepsy is a considered to be a neurological disorder in that
 
  A) narcoleptics are prone to develop mania.
  B) narcoleptics show no problems in staying asleep.
  C) narcoleptics generally enter REM sleep directly from the waking state.
  D) slow-wave sleep intrudes into the awake state in narcoleptics.
  E) narcoleptics show problems in eye tracking.

Question 2

________ is(are) considered to be an abnormality of REM sleep.
 
  A) Sleep apnea
  B) Somnabulism
  C) Cataplexy
  D) Night terrors
  E) Insomnia


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kingfahad97

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: Narcolepsy is a considered to be a neurological disorder in that narcoleptics generally enter REM sleep directly from the waking state.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Rationale: Cataplexy is considered to be an abnormality of REM sleep.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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