A 44-year-old man arrives at the office complaining of weariness for the previous six months. He claims, "I've fallen asleep at work a few times, and I had to force myself to focus. I'm having trouble sleeping as well since I keep waking up." The patient feels bad about spending less time with his children because he is fatigued, and he reports that his mood has been poor for the previous week. He is concerned that his wife is irritated with him since he has not been contributing as much to home tasks and keeps her up at night owing to his snoring. The patient consumes three or four beers each week and does not use cigarettes or illegal substances. Medical history is noncontributory. Blood pressure is 146/94 mm Hg and pulse is 78/min and regular. BMI is 32 kg/m2. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Major depressive disorder
B) Narcolepsy
C) Obstructive sleep apnea
D) Primary insomnia
E) Somatic symptom disorder
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q43: A 46-year-old man arrives at the emergency
Q44: A 62-year-old woman arrives at the office
Q45: A 28-year-old woman arrives at the office
Q46: A woman brings her 11-month-old son to
Q47: A physician is having dinner with a
Q49: After her overnight shift, a resident physician
Q50: A 24-year-old man arrives at the office
Q51: A 40-year-old woman arrives at the clinic
Q52: More incidents of expired drugs not being
Q53: A 35-year-old man is taken to the
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents