They were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep. Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from
A) sleep apnea.
B) insomnia.
C) narcolepsy.
D) night terrors.

Question

They were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep. Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from
A) sleep apnea.
B) insomnia.
C) narcolepsy.
D) night terrors.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nolan's sudden onset of sleep and falling to the floor is indicative of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden onset of sleep attacks. Sleep apnea and insomnia do not typically cause sudden onset of sleep, while night terrors are a type of parasomnia that occur during non-REM sleep, not during REM sleep.

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