A test used to diagnose or rule out narcolepsy by measuring a series of short, daytime naps in the sleep lab to evaluate daytime sleepiness and how fast the patient falls asleep is a(n):
A) EEG.
B) multiple sleep latency test.
C) nerve conduction test.
D) polysomnography.

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The multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) is specifically designed to evaluate daytime sleepiness and how quickly the patient falls asleep during a series of short, scheduled naps in a sleep lab. EEG and polysomnography may also be used during the MSLT, but they are not the primary test being administered. Nerve conduction tests are not used to diagnose or rule out narcolepsy.

A Test Used to Diagnose or Rule Out Narcolepsy by Measuring