For the past two weeks Catlin has been taking a mild sedative to help her fall asleep. She is likely to find that
A) she feels drowsy and sluggish during the day.
B) she can take less of the drug because the effects of sedatives tend to be cumulative.
C) she will spend more of the night dreaming than she did without the sedative.
D) after two weeks her insomnia should be cured, and she can stop using the sedative.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mild sedatives can cause drowsiness and sluggishness during the day, which is a common side effect. It is unlikely that the effects of sedatives will be cumulative, so option B is incorrect. The amount of dreaming during the night may or may not be affected by the sedative, so option C is not a reliable outcome. It is also unlikely that Catlin's insomnia will be cured after two weeks of using a mild sedative, so option D is incorrect.

For the Past Two Weeks Catlin Has Been Taking a Mild