Which of the following persons is most likely a candidate for primary hypersomnia?
a. A 50-year-old who has wakeful periods during the night and naps during the day following the death of her husband
b. A 6-year-old who wakes up in the middle of the night after having a nightmare and is tired the next day
c. An obese 40-year-old who has snoring and periods of apnea at night and is tired the next day
d. An 18-year-old college student whose mother complains he sleeps all night and still naps during the day
D
Primary hypersomnia begins between 15 and 30 years of age. Nighttime sleep may last from 8 to 12 hours and daytime naps may last for more than 1 hour, and are not caused by any other physical or mental health disorder.
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