Asked by deepa natarajan on Jul 07, 2024
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A patient needs diagnostic evaluation of sleep problems. Which test will evaluate the patient for possible sleep-related problems?
A) Skull x-rays
B) Electroencephalogram (EEG)
C) Positron emission tomography (PET)
D) Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
A test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs attached to the scalp.
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
An imaging test that allows doctors to check for diseases in your body by injecting a radioactive tracer to observe metabolic activities.
- Recognize the importance of diagnostic evaluations in identifying sleep-related problems.
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Patty UykingJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
EEG measures nonrapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. The distracters represent ways to diagnose structural and metabolic problems.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the importance of diagnostic evaluations in identifying sleep-related problems.