A patient is prescribed a medication and is told that the only side-effect is that the medication suppresses REM sleep. After finishing the medication, what might the patient expect in terms of a sleep change?
A)REM rebound
B)narcolepsy
C)sleeptalking
D)REM behavior disorder

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REM rebound is a phenomenon where a person experiences increased REM sleep after a period of REM sleep deprivation, such as from medication that suppresses REM sleep.

A Patient Is Prescribed a Medication and Is Told That