Which of the following statements about narcolepsy is FALSE?
A) Sleep paralysis sometimes occurs as the person with narcolepsy awakens from an episode of daytime sleepiness.
B) The onset of narcolepsy typically occurs in early childhood and rarely develops later in life.
C) Narcolepsy is considered a chronic, lifelong condition.
D) The sudden loss of voluntary muscle control and strength that occurs with narcolepsy is called cataplexy.
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Q140: Dyssomnias are:
A)conditions in which increasing amounts of
Q142: Hector, who suffers from cataplexy, may experience:
A)episodes
Q144: Marvin, who has been diagnosed with narcolepsy,
Q145: REM sleep behavior disorder and sleep apnea
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A)overwhelming bouts of excessive
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A) often experience episodes of
Q532: The parasomnias are:
A) sleep disorders involving disruptions
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