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WWatsford

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Insomnia is defined
 
  A) as a problem in rapidly reaching REM sleep.
  B) as the inability to fall asleep within one hour of going to bed.
  C) as awakening 4 or more times during the night.
  D) in relation to a person's particular need for sleep.
  E) as a relative lack of slow-wave sleep compared to REM sleep.

Question 2

A serious issue associated with sleeping medications is that
 
  A) the use of sleeping pills can lead to a fatal form of insomnia.
  B) people use these pills to get high.
  C) their short duration of action does not ensure a full night of sleep.
  D) these pills are in short supply, leaving some people without adequate insomnia treatment.
  E) the use of sleeping pills can lead to daytime grogginess.



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Brummell1998

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Rationale: Insomnia is defined in relation to a person's particular need for sleep.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E




WWatsford

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


jomama

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Excellent

 

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