Question

question 48
2 points
samek was driving to work when he suddenly felt paralyzed and couldnt resist falling asleep. samek may have ______.

• rem sleep behavior disorder (rbd)
• somnambulism
• damage to his k-complex
• narcolepsy

clear selection

Explanation:

• REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) involves acting out dreams during REM sleep, not sudden daytime paralysis and sleep attacks.
• Somnambulism is sleepwalking, which occurs during deep non-REM sleep, not daytime episodes.
• K-complexes are brain waves in non-REM sleep; damage to them does not cause this specific symptom set.
• Narcolepsy is characterized by sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks and often includes cataplexy (sudden muscle paralysis), matching Samek's symptoms.

Answer:

narcolepsy