Evan stops breathing for short periods of time while he is asleep.Because of this, he is given a device that blows air into his nose at night to compensate for his lowered oxygen levels and sleep disruption during these episodes.It is likely that Evan has
A)obstructive sleep apnea.
B)sleep apraxia.
C)narcolepsy.
D)insomnia.

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The symptoms described here (pauses in breathing during sleep, lowered oxygen levels, and sleep disruption) are commonly associated with obstructive sleep apnea, which is a disorder where the muscles in the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open during sleep. The device described (continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP) is commonly used to treat obstructive sleep apnea by providing a continuous flow of air to keep the airway open. Sleep apraxia, narcolepsy, and insomnia do not involve the same symptoms as obstructive sleep apnea.

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