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Pharm ch 14 vocab
Question | Answer |
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REM Sleep | the period of sleep during which the brain waves are fast and of low voltage, and autonomic activities, such as heart rate and respiration, are irregular. This type of sleep is associated with dreaming, mild involuntary muscle jerks, and rapid eye movemen |
Insomnia | The inability to sleep. |
Hyponotic | A medication that makes a person sleep. |
Sedative | Quiets the patients and gives a feeling of relaxation and rest, not necessarily accompanied by sleep. |
Rebound Sleep | Seems to occur when when hypnotics are used for only 3 or 4 days. |