Which statement about narcolepsy is true?
a. Narcolepsy is an acute neurologic disorder.
b. With narcolepsy, the brain cannot regulate sleep-wake cycles.
c. The underlying problem in narcolepsy is increased oxygenation.
d. Sleep episodes with narcolepsy usually occur during the evening hours.
B
Narcolepsy is a sleep problem with uncontrollable urges to sleep. It is a chronic neurologic dis-order in which the brain cannot regulate sleep-wake cycles; it occurs in patients with respiratory illnesses that cause carbon dioxide retention. Episodes caused by narcolepsy can occur at any time during the day.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).