REM sleep is identified by which of the following measurements?
a. Electrocardiogram c. Electromyogram
b. Electroencephalo-gram d. Electrooculogram
ANS: D
The electrooculogram records eye movements during sleep and allows the clinician to differenti-ate non-REM sleep states from REM sleep states. An electromyogram records arousal responses and sleep movements. An electroencephalogram measures brain wave activity during sleep. An electrocardiogram measures cardiac activity.
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A) Public Affairs B) Public Relations C) Public Health D) Community Affairs E) Both A and D
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